H.Res. 561 — Introduced in House

IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Hastings of Florida (for himself, Ms. Jenkins, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Marking the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education. Whereas May 17, 2014, marks the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954); Whereas Brown v. Board of Education overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896); Whereas in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court held that Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal, and that segregation of schools violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment; and Whereas Brown v. Board of Education was a major milestone in the 20th century civil rights movement: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives marks the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), which signaled the end of State-sanctioned segregation of schools in the United States, so that it is unlawful to deny access to public facilities on the basis of race.