Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
- Last Action
- 9/21/2022
Actions
- 2022-09-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2022-09-20Pursuant 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)
- 2022-09-20Passed/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.
- 2022-09-20Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.
- 2022-09-19At 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.
- 2022-09-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.
- 2022-09-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)
- 2022-09-19Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2022-09-19Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
- 2022-09-19Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.
- 2022-09-19Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.
- 2022-01-19Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2022-01-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2022-01-19Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- 2021-10-14Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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CRS Summary
As of 2022-09-20 (53)
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.
Subjects
- District of Columbia
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Monuments and memorials
- Racial and ethnic relations
- U.S. history
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