Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

Bill: 117-hr-4009
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Historic sites and heritage areas
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Georgetown Waterfront 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 disembarked at Georgetown Waterfront after enduring 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. 

action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 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)
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2021-10-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House