A joint resolution to authorize the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia at an appropriate site in Constitution Gardens.

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Introduced

24 May 1985

Last action

17 September 1986 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. For further action see H.J.Res. 142.

Sponsors

Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]

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Summary

Authorizes the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the courageous slaves and free black persons of the American Revolution. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site, approve the design and plans, and provide for maintenance. Prohibits the use of any Federal funds for the memorial's construction. Terminates the Foundation's authority to establish such memorial five years from the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

24 May 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 1985
Committee
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
27 June 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Source: Committee
27 June 1985
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1985
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
27 June 1985
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 September 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
29 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-424.
Source: Committee
12 November 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
17 September 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. For further action see H.J.Res. 142.
Source: Committee

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related to → An Act to authorize the erection of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the estimated five thousand courageous slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution and to honor the countless black men, women, and children who ran away from slavery.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/143
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/143
us · 99-sjres-143 · source updated 24 March 2026