H. Res. 1254 (Introduced in House) — Establishing a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition of the historic life and career of Representative Joseph Rainey of South Carolina on the 150th anniversary of his becoming a Member of the House of Representatives.

Section 1 Task Force for recognition of life and career of the Honorable Joseph Rainey

(a)

Establishment; composition— There is established in the House of Representatives a task force, to be composed of the Clerk and the Historian of the House of Representatives and the Architect of the Capitol, to recommend an appropriate recognition for the historic life and career of the Honorable Joseph Rainey of South Carolina, the first African American to serve as a Member of the House of Representatives.

(b)

Duties— The task force established under this section shall—

(1)

produce a summary document of the achievements of the Honorable Joseph Rainey and the Reconstruction-Era generation of African-American Members of the House of Representatives; and

(2)

recommend an appropriate recognition of those achievements which could be displayed in a prominent location in, or near, the House side of the United States Capitol.

(c)

Deadline— The task force shall complete its duties under this section not later than 90 days after the adoption of this resolution.

Establishing a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition of the historic life and career of Representative Joseph Rainey of South Carolina on the 150th anniversary of his becoming a Member of the House of Representatives.

Section 1 Task Force for recognition of life and career of the Honorable Joseph Rainey

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