United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2879 (106th)
To provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of a plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have A Dream" speech.
Introduced
15 September 1999
Last action
27 October 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-365.
Sponsors
Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
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Summary
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to insert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque to commemorate the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have A Dream" speech.
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Timeline
15 September 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
27 October 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 October 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 October 1999
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
4 November 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Source: Calendars
4 November 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-448.
Source: Committee
4 November 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-448.
Source: Committee
9 November 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 November 1999
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11722)
Source: Floor
9 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11722)
Source: Floor
9 November 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2879.
Source: Floor
9 November 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11722-11723)
Source: Floor
9 November 1999
Floor
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
10 November 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 2000
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
7 June 2000
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
10 July 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
Source: Calendars
10 July 2000
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-334.
Source: Committee
10 July 2000
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-334.
Source: Committee
5 October 2000
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975, S9979; text: CR S9979)
Source: Floor
5 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975, S9979; text: CR S9979)
Source: Floor
6 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2000
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9620-9621; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9620)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 2000
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9620-9621; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9620)
Source: NotUsed
10 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-365.
Source: President
27 October 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 27 October 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 6 October 2000 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 10 July 2000 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 19 November 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 November 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 4 November 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 September 1999 · Download file
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Public Law (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 October 2000
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 1999
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Sponsors
- Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
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