Commending the "Richmond 34" on the fiftieth anniversary of the Thalhimers Department Stor (HJ279)

Introduced By

Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Commending the "Richmond 34" on the fiftieth anniversary of the Thalhimers Department Store Lunch Counter Sit-In.  Commends the "Richmond 34" on the fiftieth anniversary of the Thalhimers Department Store Lunch Counter Sit-In, a historic event in the history of the Civil Rights Movement, when 34 Virginia Union University students were arrested for protesting racial discrimination and Jim Crow laws. View Full Text »

Status

03/01/2010: Passed the House

History

  • 02/15/2010 Presented and laid on Speaker's table 10105411D
  • 02/16/2010 Introduced bill reprinted 10105411D
  • 02/18/2010 Taken up for immediate consideration
  • 02/18/2010 Engrossed by House
  • 02/18/2010 Agreed to by House by voice vote
  • 02/19/2010 Received
  • 02/19/2010 Laid on Clerk's Desk
  • 02/22/2010 Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/22/2010 Taken up for immediate consideration
  • 02/22/2010 Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  • 03/01/2010 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ279ER)