House Bill 473
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-217 on Dec 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
473
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
checkPassed on February 26, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
This bill authorizes the establishment on federal land in the District of Columbia of the Every Word We Utter Monument in commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.
February 27, 2020
February 26, 2020
October 11, 2019
January 10, 2019
12/17/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-217.
12/17/2020
Signed by President.
12/11/2020
Presented to President.
12/07/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/03/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/03/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/03/2020
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7222)
12/03/2020
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7222)
02/27/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/26/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/26/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1204-1205)
02/26/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/26/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 473.
02/26/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1204-1206)
02/26/2020
Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/11/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
10/11/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-229.
09/18/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/18/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/18/2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
05/22/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:17 PM