HR 2879
106th Congress
House
Commemorations
Black history
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District of Columbia
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To provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of a plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have A Dream" speech.
Introduced: September 15, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-365.
Oct 27, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 19, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 10, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2000
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9620-9621; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9620)
Oct 10, 2000
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9620-9621; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9620)
Oct 10, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Oct 10, 2000
Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 6, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975, S9979; text: CR S9979)
Oct 5, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975, S9979; text: CR S9979)
Jul 10, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
Jul 10, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-334.
Jun 7, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 27, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held.
Nov 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 10, 1999
Received in the Senate.
Nov 9, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 9, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11722)
Nov 9, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11722)
Nov 9, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2879.
Nov 9, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11722-11723)
Nov 9, 1999
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 4, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Nov 4, 1999
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-448.
Oct 27, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 27, 1999
Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Discharged.
Sep 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Sep 15, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 15, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to insert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque to commemorate the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have A Dream" speech.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 106-365.
Committees of jurisdiction
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