House Bill 2989
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act
Active
Passed Senate on Oct 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2989
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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checkPassed on October 11, 2017
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.(text: CR H7952-7953)
Summary
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act
This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to study activities that may be carried out by the federal government to honor Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth, including: (1) the issuance of a postage stamp, (2) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to Frederick Douglass, (3) a rededication of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and (4) the acquisition and preservation of related artifacts.
By December 1, 2017, the commission must recommend appropriate activities in a final report to Congress.
October 16, 2017
October 11, 2017
October 5, 2017
June 21, 2017
11/02/2017
Signed by President.
10/24/2017
Presented to President.
10/19/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/18/2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6590-6591)
10/18/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6590-6591)
10/16/2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
10/11/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/11/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7952-7953)
10/11/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7952-7953)
10/11/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7952-7954)
10/11/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2989.
10/11/2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/05/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
10/05/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-340.
07/19/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/19/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
06/21/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E864-865)
06/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 5, 2023 4:11:59 PM