United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2989 (115th)
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act
Introduced
21 June 2017
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Status
Became Public Law No: 115-77.
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14 January 2026
Summary
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to study activities that may be carried out by the federal government to honor Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth, including: (1) the issuance of a postage stamp, (2) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to Frederick Douglass, (3) a rededication of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and (4) the acquisition and preservation of related artifacts. By December 1, 2017, the commission must recommend appropriate activities in a final report to Congress.
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17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 2 November 2017
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 November 2017
Public Law
summary · EN · 2 November 2017
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 18 October 2017
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 16 October 2017
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 16 October 2017
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 October 2017
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 October 2017
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 October 2017
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 5 October 2017
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 5 October 2017
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 October 2017
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 June 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2989
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2989