S 2495
109th Congress
Senate
Commemorations
American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
District of Columbia
History
Military history
Military personnel
Minorities
Monuments and memorials
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Slavery
National Liberty Memorial Act
Introduced: April 3, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 3, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 3, 2006
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
National Liberty Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish the National Liberty Memorial on federal land that is part of Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia to honor: (1) persons of African descent who volunteered as free persons or who were compelled as slaves to serve as soldiers or provide civilian assistance during the American Revolution; (2) the people who fled bondage or filed petitions seeking liberty; and (3) other people who advocated for liberty, justice, and citizenship for persons of African descent.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1