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To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for…

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To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

Introduced: June 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jul 11, 2012
CHANGE OF PRIMARY SPONSOR REQUEST - Mr. Butterfield asked unanimous consent that he be considered the primary sponsor of H.R. 2181 in lieu of the late Donald Payne from New Jersey. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 16, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jun 14, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 14, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish a memorial on specified federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

What's happening now July 11, 2012

CHANGE OF PRIMARY SPONSOR REQUEST - Mr. Butterfield asked unanimous consent that he be considered the primary sponsor of H.R. 2181 in lieu of the late Donald Payne from New Jersey. Agreed to without objection.

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All 2 Democratic 1
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 15, 2012
FRANK, BARNEY
· Feb 3, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2181: To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2181/
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"H.R. 2181: To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2181/.
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H.R. 2181, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2181/.
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[H.R. 2181: To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2181/)
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