United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2919 (106th)
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act
Introduced
22 September 1999
Last action
29 September 2000 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 890.
Sponsors
Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, founded in 1995, to pay the Federal share (20 percent) of the costs of authorized Center activities. Authorizes the Secretary to assist in the construction of the Center facility and the development of programs and exhibits related to the history of the Underground Railroad on property owned by the city of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio. Authorizes appropriations. Requires annual reports from the Center to Congress.
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Timeline
22 September 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1999
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
28 September 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
30 March 2000
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 2000
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 May 2000
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 June 2000
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 June 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
Source: Calendars
17 July 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-741.
Source: Committee
17 July 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-741.
Source: Committee
25 July 2000
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11, 2 Present (Roll no. 434). (text: CR H6860-6861)
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11, 2 Present (Roll no. 434).(text: CR H6860-6861)
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6860-6864)
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2919.
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Floor
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 July 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 September 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 890.
Source: Calendars
29 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/28/2000 without amendment. With written report No. 106-445.
Source: Committee
29 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/28/2000 without amendment. With written report No. 106-445.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 29 September 2000 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 26 July 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 July 2000 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 July 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 September 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 September 2000
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 July 2000
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 July 2000
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 July 2000
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 July 2000
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 July 2000
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 July 2000
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 September 1999
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Sponsors
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2919
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2919
- us · 106-hr-2919 · source updated 24 March 2026