H.R. 4009 · 117th Congress · House

Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Jun 17, 21
Passed House
Sep 20, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

07Sep 19, 2022

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.

00Jun 17, 2021

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 Timeline

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  1. SEP 21, 2022IntroReferral

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

  2. SEP 20, 2022Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.

  3. SEP 20, 2022Floor

    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.

  4. SEP 20, 2022Floor

    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)

    7984Yea
    7992Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 19, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.

    117Yea
    467Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 19, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.

    117Yea
    467Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 19, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.

  8. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7931-7932)

    7931Yea
    7932Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.

  11. SEP 19, 2022Floor

    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.

  12. JAN 19, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

  13. JAN 19, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. JAN 19, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  15. OCT 14, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  16. JUL 20, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  17. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)

  20. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 21, 2022

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2022

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 19, 2022

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 19, 2022

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 14, 2021

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 17, 2021

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