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A bill 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…

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A bill 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: May 4, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jan 13, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
Jan 13, 2012
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-118.
Nov 10, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 28, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-214.
May 4, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 4, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

Prohibits the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. from using federal funds to establish such memorial.

Repeals P.L. 99-558 and P.L. 100-625 relating to the establishment and approval of the location of a black revolutionary war patriots memorial.

What's happening now January 13, 2012

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.

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  • HR 2181 Identical bill To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to hon…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 10, 2011
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 4, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 883: A bill 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-S-883/
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"S. 883: A bill 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-S-883/.
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S. 883, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-883/.
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