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HR 6201 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources District of Columbia Monuments and memorials Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act

Introduced: April 14, 2022 Introduced by: Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-171.
Sep 27, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 27, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6201.
Apr 26, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4484-4485)
Apr 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4484)
Apr 26, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 25, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
Apr 25, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-299.
Feb 16, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 16, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 16, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Feb 3, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act

This bill extends through FY2027 the authority of the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on eligible federal land to honor the slaves and free Black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

What's happening now September 27, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 37
D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Apr 25, 2022
Levin, Andy
· Apr 14, 2022
D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Apr 14, 2022
R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Apr 11, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Apr 4, 2022
D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 29, 2022
D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Mar 28, 2022
D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Mar 17, 2022
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2022
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Mar 8, 2022
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 25, 2022
D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 22, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Feb 22, 2022
Lawson, Al
· Feb 18, 2022
D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Feb 18, 2022
D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 9, 2022
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 7, 2022
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 4, 2022
D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2022
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 2022
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 1, 2022
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 1, 2022
Reed, Tom
· Jan 28, 2022
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 25, 2022
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 25, 2022
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jan 25, 2022
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jan 25, 2022
R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 21, 2022
R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jan 19, 2022
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jan 18, 2022
R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 18, 2022
Payne, Donald
· Jan 18, 2022
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 18, 2022
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 10, 2022
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 6, 2022
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Dec 8, 2021
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6201: National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6201/
MLA
"H.R. 6201: National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6201/.
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H.R. 6201, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6201/.
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