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National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

Introduced: April 22, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 17, 2016
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.
Sep 17, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H5998)
Sep 16, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)
Sep 16, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1949.
Sep 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Sep 8, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-252.
Jul 9, 2015
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Jul 9, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 9, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 8, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 22, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 22, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 16, 2015 House · vote #496 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 402–0 See who voted →
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National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) for the National Liberty Memorial to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

The site and design approval process is revised to make the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Department of the Interior or the General Services Administration, responsible for consideration of these site and design proposals and their submission, on behalf of the sponsor, to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.

What's happening now March 17, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McClintock, Tom
California · Apr 22, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1949: National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1949/
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