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H.R. 2457 (99th)

A bill to authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a monument in Washington, District of Columbia, to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Introduced

9 May 1985

Last action

9 May 1985 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

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Summary

Authorizes the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a monument on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Subjects the Fraternity's design and plans for the monument to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Directs the Secretary to: (1) select a site for the monument with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission; (2) prohibit its construction unless sufficient funds are available for its completion; and (3) provide for the maintenance of the monument upon its completion. Provides that U.S. funds may not be used to establish the monument. Directs that the authority to establish the monument is contingent upon its construction beginning within five years.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

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  2. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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