United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2947 (103rd)
Commemorative Works Act
Introduced
6 August 1993
Last action
26 August 1994 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-321.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Subjects
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Summary
Extends the authorization of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to October 27, 1995.
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Timeline
6 August 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
30 September 1993
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
21 October 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
4 November 1993
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 November 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 November 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 November 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 November 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
Source: Calendars
20 November 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-400.
Source: Committee
20 November 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-400.
Source: Committee
23 November 1993
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (CR H10921-10923)
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Floor
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and consider.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 1994
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
10 February 1994
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
9 March 1994
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
5 April 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Source: Calendars
5 April 1994
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Mar 22, 94 with amendments. With written report No. 103-247.
Source: Committee
5 April 1994
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Mar 22, 94 with amendments. With written report No. 103-247.
Source: Committee
12 April 1994
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4182-4183)
Source: Floor
12 April 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4182-4183)
Source: Floor
13 April 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 August 1994
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll No. 397). (consideration: CR H8458)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 August 1994
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll No. 397).(consideration: CR H8458)
Source: NotUsed
16 August 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
16 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 August 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 August 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 August 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-321.
Source: President
26 August 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 August 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 16 August 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 12 April 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 5 April 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 November 1993 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 23 November 1993 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 November 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 August 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 August 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 16 August 1994
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 16 August 1994
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 12 April 1994
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 12 April 1994
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 12 April 1994
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 5 April 1994
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 5 April 1994
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 November 1993
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 November 1993
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 November 1993
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 November 1993
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 November 1993
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 20 November 1993
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 20 November 1993
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1993
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1993
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 August 1993
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← A bill to extend for an additional two years the authorization of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute which extends for ten years the authorization for the establishment of three commemorative works commemorating Black Revolutionary War patriots; women in military service to America, and the National Peace Garden.
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- Legal framework · Commemorative Works Act · H.R. 2947 (103rd) · US
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Sources
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- us · 103-hr-2947 · source updated 24 March 2026