To establish a commission for the purpose of encouraging and providing for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Public Law 107-41 · H.R. 2133 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 18, 2001 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Ryun (R-KS-2)
Cosponsors (16): Rep. Jerry Moran, Rep. Todd Tiahrt,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Establishes the Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Oliver L. Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas et al.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Sep 18, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-41.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 14, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 10, 2001Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Davis, Tom moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- Aug 3, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 2, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 27, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 198).House roll call 198
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Morella moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.