# 117-hres-165: Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.

117-hres-165, Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-165
- Congress: 117
- Title: Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2021-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-165 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/165)

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