United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 390 (110th)
Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act
Introduced
10 January 2007
Last action
23 September 2008 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1042.
Sponsors
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States to: (1) establish, as part of the National Archives, an electronically searchable database of historic records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction contained within federal agencies for genealogical and historical research; and (2) preserve relevant records. Requires the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to provide grants to states, colleges and universities, and genealogical associations to preserve records and establish databases of local records of such information.
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Timeline
10 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E79)
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H805)
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H805)
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H805-806)
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
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
22 January 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Floor
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
23 January 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2007
Referred
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Source: Committee
14 November 2007
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1042.
Source: Calendars
23 September 2008
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 23 September 2008 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 23 January 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 January 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 September 2008
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 September 2008
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 September 2008
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 January 2007
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 January 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 January 2007
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Engrossed in House · EN · 22 January 2007
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 January 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/390
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