H.Res. 1525

Honoring the 50th anniversary of the publication of "To Kill a Mockingbird”

Sponsor	Rep. Bonner, Jo
Committee	Oversight and Government Reform
Date	July 26, 2010 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)
Staff Contact	Ja'Ron Smith

H.Res. 1525 is expected to be considered on the floor of the House on Monday, July 26, 2010, under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds vote for passage.  The legislation was introduced by Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL) on July 15, 2010.

H.Res. 1525 would resolve that the House of Representative:

• “Recognizes the historic milestone of the 50th anniversary of the publication of “To Kill a Mockingbird”; and
• “Honors Nelle Harper Lee for her outstanding achievement in the field of American literature in authoring “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

According to the resolution’s findings, “To Kill a Mockingbird” was first published in 1960 and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1961.