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HR 5225 106th Congress House

Richmond National Battlefield Park Act of 2000

Official title: To revise the boundaries of the Richmond National Battlefield Park based on the findings of the Civil War Sites Advisory Committee and the National Park Servic… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To revise the boundaries of the Richmond National Battlefield Park based on the findings of the Civil War Sites Advisory Committee and the National Park Service and to encourage cooperative management, protection, and interpretation of the resources associated with the Civil War and the Civil War battles in and around the city of Richmond, Virginia.

Introduced: September 20, 2000 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Armed Forces and National SecurityBlack military personnelCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil War
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 17, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10011-10012)
Oct 17, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10011-10012)
Oct 17, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5225.
Oct 17, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10011-10013)
Oct 17, 2000
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 2, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Sep 20, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 20, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 18, 2000

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Richmond National Battlefield Park Act of 2000 - Replaces provisions of law establishing the Richmond National Battlefield Park in Richmond, Virginia, with this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make minor adjustments in Park boundaries.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide for the establishment of a monument or memorial to honor the 14 Medal of Honor recipients from the United States Colored Troops who fought in the Battle of New Market Heights; and (2) include the role of black Union soldiers in historical interpretations provided at the Park.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 20, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5225: Richmond National Battlefield Park Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5225/
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"H.R. 5225: Richmond National Battlefield Park Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5225/.
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H.R. 5225, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5225/.
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