United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 120 (113th)
Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.
Introduced
23 July 2014
Last action
26 September 2014 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-176.
Sponsors
G. K. Butterfield
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Approves the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free black persons who fought in the American Revolution within Area I as described on the map entitled "Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs," numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003.
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Timeline
23 July 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 2014
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 September 2014
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
Source: Calendars
8 September 2014
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-577.
Source: Committee
8 September 2014
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-577.
Source: Committee
8 September 2014
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 September 2014
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7273)
Source: Floor
8 September 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7273)
Source: Floor
8 September 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 120.
Source: Floor
8 September 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7273-7274)
Source: Floor
8 September 2014
Floor
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
9 September 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2014
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5518)
Source: Floor
10 September 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5518)
Source: Floor
11 September 2014
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 September 2014
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 September 2014
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 September 2014
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-176.
Source: President
26 September 2014
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 September 2014
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 27 September 2014 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 9 September 2014 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 8 September 2014 · Official file
- Reported in House · 8 September 2014 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 23 July 2014 · Official file
Documents
16 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 27 September 2014
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 September 2014
Public Law
summary · EN · 26 September 2014
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 10 September 2014
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 9 September 2014
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 9 September 2014
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 September 2014
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 8 September 2014
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 September 2014
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 September 2014
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 8 September 2014
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2014
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2014
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 July 2014
Sponsors
- G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/120
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hjres/120
- us · 113-hjres-120 · source updated 5 December 2025