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H.R. 5216 (109th)

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act of 2006

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Introduced

27 April 2006

Last action

8 June 2006 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], David Scott, Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

15 August 2025

Education

Summary

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act of 2006 - 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

  1. 27 April 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E653-654)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 June 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 June 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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