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H.R. 2989 115th Congress House

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

Official title: To establish the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission.

Introduced: June 21, 2017 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-77.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Oct 24, 2017
Presented to President.
Oct 19, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 18, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6590-6591)
Oct 18, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6590-6591)
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7952-7953)
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7952-7953)
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7952-7954)
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2989.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 5, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
Oct 5, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-340.
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 21, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E864-865)
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 2, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-77.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to honor Frederick Douglass for the bicentennial anniversary of his birth; and (2) recommend the federal government entities appropriate to carry out such programs and activities.

(Sec. 8) Not later than August 1, 2018, the commission must recommend appropriate activities to Congress. A final report detailing commission activities and expenditures must be submitted not later than June 1, 2019.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1582 Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 4 Republican 4
Meehan, Patrick
· Sep 26, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Jul 27, 2017
Dent, Charles
· Jul 27, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Jul 26, 2017
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 26, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jul 24, 2017
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jul 19, 2017
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2017
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 19, 2017
Russell, Steve
· Jul 19, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 12, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Jul 11, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 21, 2017
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