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HR 4009 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources District of Columbia Historic sites and heritage areas Monuments and memorials Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia 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
Sep 21, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 20, 2022
Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7984-7985)
Sep 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended.
Sep 20, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.
Sep 19, 2022
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 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)
Sep 19, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 19, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
Sep 19, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 17, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

This bill authorizes the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enslaved individuals, whose identities may be known or unknown, who endured the Middle Passage.

The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work.

What's happening now September 21, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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