Laws and legislation
Woman Looking at a Sample Voting Ballot
An African American woman reads a sample ballot during a class for new voters at an Alabama church. Civil rights groups held classes in Alabama and Mississippi about voting and registration after enactment of the Voting Rights Act.
Additional sponsors for S. J. Res. 9
He had a dream
Debates and speeches for H.R. 3706
Introduction of H.R. 9241 to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Introduction of S. 2630 to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Additional sponsors for S. J. Res. 9
Creating a national holiday honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (H.R. 3706)
Designation of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., as a legal holiday : report together with minority vies to accompany H.R. 5461
House report - 96th Congress, 1st session, 1979 no. 96-543; the report includes Minority views on H.R. 5471.
Additional sponsors for S. 2630 to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
National holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Speech by Trible on the floor of the House supporting a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.