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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Introduced

7 February 1985

Last action

27 October 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-558.

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 who gave of themselves during 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 within five years from the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

7 February 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1985
Committee
Hearings Held by Task Force on Libraries and Memorials.
Source: Committee
23 October 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 October 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 October 1985
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 202.
Source: Calendars
29 October 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-340.
Source: Committee
29 October 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-340.
Source: Committee
4 November 1985
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
6 November 1985
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 0 (Record Vote No: 393).
Source: Floor
6 November 1985
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 0 (Record Vote No: 393).
Source: Floor
7 November 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
17 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
19 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-462.
Source: Committee
19 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 946.
Source: Calendars
19 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-462.
Source: Committee
17 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
17 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 October 1986
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 1986
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
20 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-558.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 17 October 1986
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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Legal framework · 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. · H.J.Res. 142 (99th) · US

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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/house-joint-resolution/142
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/142
us · 99-hjres-142 · source updated 24 March 2026