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HR 5331 106th Congress House

To authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of…

Official title: To authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass.

Introduced: October 2, 2000 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Commemorations Arts, Culture, ReligionAuthors and authorshipBlack historyBotanical gardens
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil rights workersDistrict of ColumbiaHistoryMinoritiesMonuments and memorialsPublic Lands and Natural Resources
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-479.
Nov 9, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 28, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 27, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 26, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11180)
Oct 26, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11180)
Oct 4, 2000
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 3, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8717)
Oct 3, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8717)
Oct 3, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5331.
Oct 3, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8717-8720)
Oct 3, 2000
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 2, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Sep 28, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 28, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 9, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-479.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Authorizes Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5331: To authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5331/
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"H.R. 5331: To authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5331/.
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H.R. 5331, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5331/.
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