HOUSE 139116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day in bringing attention to the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through education.

Last Action: 2/19/2019

Actions

2020-09-22Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.
2020-09-21The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4566)
2020-09-21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-09-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 139.
2020-09-21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4566-4567)
2020-09-21Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-07-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
2020-07-09Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-439.
2020-07-09Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-439.
2020-03-11Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2020-03-11Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-03-11Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
2019-10-29Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-09-21 (53)

Springfield Race Riot Study Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the archeological site near Madison Street and the 10th Street Rail Corridor and other sites in Springfield, Illinois, associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot.

Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the sites, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a unit of the National Park System.

Cosponsors (19)

Darin LaHood (R-IL)
John Rutherford (R-FL)
Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
Don Bacon (R-NE)
Mike Bost (R-IL)
Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Val Demings (D-FL)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Alma Adams (D-NC)
BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
André Carson (D-IN)
Robin Kelly (D-IL)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
WM. CLAY (D-MO)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
Albio Sires (D-NJ)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Sean Casten (D-IL)

Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses
Civil disturbances
Historic sites and heritage areas
Illinois
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Violent crime

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