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WA HR4602

WA HR4602
Recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


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Introduced
01/20/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
01/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/20/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

AI Summary

This resolution honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by recognizing his profound contributions to civil rights and social justice in the United States. The resolution details Dr. King's life, highlighting his commitment to nonviolent direct action, his struggles against racial injustice, and his significant role in advancing civil rights. It traces his personal history, including his birth in 1929, marriage to Coretta Scott, and his experiences facing violence and persecution as a Black civil rights leader. The resolution emphasizes Dr. King's philosophical approach of responding to hate with love, his strategic use of nonviolent protest, and his belief that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." It acknowledges his instrumental role in passing landmark civil rights legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and notes the ongoing progress toward racial equality, including recent political milestones. The resolution also recognizes Dr. King's Nobel Peace Prize and his enduring legacy, while acknowledging that the work of achieving true equality remains unfinished. Ultimately, the House of Representatives resolves to recognize the importance of Dr. King's life and his dedicated work in promoting equity and justice for all people.

Sponsors (97)

Laurie Jinkins (D)* Peter Abbarno (R),  Hunter Abell (R),  Emily Alvarado (D),  Andrew Barkis (R),  Stephanie Barnard (R),  April Berg (D),  Steve Bergquist (D),  Adam Bernbaum (D),  Liz Berry (D),  Dan Bronoske (D),  Brian Burnett (R),  Michelle Caldier (R),  Lisa Callan (D),  Rob Chase (R),  April Connors (R),  Chris Corry (R),  Julio Cortes (D),  Travis Couture (R),  Lauren Davis (D),  Tom Dent (R),  Beth Doglio (D),  Brandy Donaghy (D),  Davina Duerr (D),  Jeremie Dufault (R),  Mary Dye (R),  Andrew Engell (R),  Debra Entenman (D),  Carolyn Eslick (R),  Darya Farivar (D),  Jake Fey (D),  Joe Fitzgibbon (D),  Mary Fosse (D),  Roger Goodman (D),  Jenny Graham (R),  Mia Gregerson (D),  Dan Griffey (R),  David Hackney (D),  Natasha Hill (D),  Victoria Hunt (D),  Cyndy Jacobsen (R),  Michael Keaton (R),  Mark Klicker (R),  Shelley Kloba (D),  Mari Leavitt (D),  Debra Lekanoff (D),  John Ley (R),  Sam Low (R),  Nicole Macri (D),  Deb Manjarrez (R),  Matt Marshall (R),  Stephanie McClintock (R),  Joel McEntire (R),  Sharlett Mena (D),  Gloria Mendoza (R),  Melanie Morgan (D),  Greg Nance (D),  Edwin Obras (D),  Ed Orcutt (R),  Timm Ormsby (D),  Lillian Ortiz-Self (D),  Lisa Parshley (D),  Dave Paul (D),  Joshua Penner (R),  Strom Peterson (D),  Gerry Pollet (D),  Alex Ramel (D),  Julia Reed (D),  Kristine Reeves (D),  Adison Richards (D),  Skyler Rude (R),  Alicia Rule (D),  Cindy Ryu (D),  Osman Salahuddin (D),  Joe Schmick (R),  Suzanne Schmidt (R),  Shaun Scott (D),  Clyde Shavers (D),  Tarra Simmons (D),  Larry Springer (D),  Chris Stearns (D),  Mike Steele (R),  Drew Stokesbary (R),  Monica Stonier (D),  Chipalo Street (D),  David Stuebe (R),  Jamila Taylor (D),  My-Linh Thai (D),  Steve Tharinger (D),  Joe Timmons (D),  Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),  Mike Volz (R),  Amy Walen (D),  Jim Walsh (R),  Kevin Waters (R),  Sharon Wylie (D),  Alex Ybarra (R), 

Last Action

Adopted. (on 01/20/2025)

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