H.R. 7496 · 117th Congress · House

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install a plaque at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands, to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John in 1733.

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Apr 11, 22
Passed House
Dec 12, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to install, in an appropriate location in the area of the Ram Head trail at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, a suitable plaque to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John on November 23, 1733.

Previous Versions

07Dec 7, 2022

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to install, in an appropriate location in the area of the Ram Head trail at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, a suitable plaque to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John on November 23, 1733.

00Apr 11, 2022

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to install, in an appropriate location in the area of the Ram Head trail at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, a suitable plaque to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John on November 23, 1733.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 13, 2022•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. DEC 12, 2022•Floor

    Mr

    Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. DEC 12, 2022•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H9682-9683)

    9682Yea
    9683Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 12, 2022•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7496.

  5. DEC 12, 2022•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9682)

  6. DEC 12, 2022•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9682)

  7. DEC 12, 2022•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. DEC 07, 2022•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-605.

    117Yea
    605Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 07, 2022•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-605.

    117Yea
    605Nay
    0NV
  10. DEC 07, 2022•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.

  11. JUL 13, 2022•Committee

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

  12. JUL 13, 2022•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. JUL 13, 2022•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  14. JUN 14, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  15. APR 15, 2022•Committee

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

  16. APR 11, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. APR 11, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. APR 11, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 7, 2022

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2022

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2022

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2022

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 15, 2022

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 11, 2022

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