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H.R. 1693 (110th)

National Liberty Memorial Act

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Introduced

26 March 2007

Last action

6 March 2008 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], David Scott, Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

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Summary

National Liberty Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously, the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish a memorial on specified federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the slaves and free persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution and to honor the men, women, and children who ran away from slavery or filed petitions with courts and legislatures seeking their freedom. Requires the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish the memorial.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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