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H.R. 3250 116th Congress House

Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the sites associated with the life and legacy of the noted American philanthrop… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the sites associated with the life and legacy of the noted American philanthropist and business executive Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 13, 2019 Introduced by: Danny K. Davis Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-336.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 1, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7902)
Dec 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 18, 2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 5 (Roll no. 245). (text: CR H7247)
Dec 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7252-7253)
Dec 17, 2020
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.
Dec 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3250.
Dec 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7247-7248)
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Gallego moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 11, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-431.
Jun 11, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Mar 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 17, 2020 House · vote #245 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 387–5 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 13, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-336.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to study the sites associated with the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a part owner and President of Sears, Roebuck and Company and a noted philanthropist who helped finance construction of 5,357 schools in 15 southern states between 1912 and 1932. The study shall include a special emphasis on specified sites, including certain Rosenwald Schools.

In conducting such study, Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the sites; and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the sites as a unit of the National Park System, including an interpretive center in or near Chicago, Illinois.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1863 Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act of 2019
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 22 Republican 3
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 11, 2020
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Mar 4, 2020
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 28, 2020
McEachin, A.
· Feb 25, 2020
Bustos, Cheri
· Feb 21, 2020
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 21, 2020
Hurd, Will
· Feb 12, 2020
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jan 28, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Jan 15, 2020
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 13, 2020
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jan 8, 2020
Riggleman, Denver
· Jan 7, 2020
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jan 7, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Dec 18, 2019
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 18, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Dec 18, 2019
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 21, 2019
Wexton, Jennifer
· Nov 13, 2019
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Vargas, Juan
California · Oct 31, 2019
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 29, 2019
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Oct 28, 2019
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Oct 17, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Oct 15, 2019
Wild, Susan
· Oct 11, 2019
Kuster, Ann
· Oct 4, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Oct 4, 2019
Trone, David
· Aug 30, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 30, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2019
Brown, Anthony
· Jul 22, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 16, 2019
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 9, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 5, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Jul 5, 2019
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 19, 2019
Bass, Karen
· Jun 13, 2019
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 13, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 13, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 13, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jun 13, 2019
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 13, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 13, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Jun 13, 2019
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