House Bill 4009
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
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Passed House on Sep 20, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4009
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
September 21, 2022
September 20, 2022
September 19, 2022
June 17, 2021
09/21/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
09/20/2022
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)
09/20/2022
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.
09/20/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.
09/19/2022
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.
09/19/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.
09/19/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)
09/19/2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/19/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
09/19/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.
01/19/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
01/19/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/19/2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
10/14/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
07/20/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
06/17/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/17/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)
06/17/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM