United States · Law · HR
H.R. 690 (102nd)
To authorize the National Park Service to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
Introduced
29 January 1991
Last action
11 December 1991 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-211.
Sponsors
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]
Subjects
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Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. Establishes the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Advisory Commission. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
29 January 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
7 March 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 March 1991
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Source: Committee
21 March 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 March 1991
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 April 1991
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 April 1991
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 April 1991
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Source: Calendars
22 April 1991
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-36.
Source: Committee
22 April 1991
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-36.
Source: Committee
24 April 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 April 1991
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
24 April 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
24 April 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
24 April 1991
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
24 April 1991
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 April 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1991
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
7 May 1991
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
21 May 1991
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-267.
Source: Committee
12 June 1991
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
21 June 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
Source: Calendars
21 June 1991
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 102-88.
Source: Committee
21 June 1991
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 102-88.
Source: Committee
24 October 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 October 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
28 October 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 November 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 November 1991
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 November 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: NotUsed
25 November 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
25 November 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and disagree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 November 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 November 1991
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
26 November 1991
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House disagrees to the amendment of the Senate.
Source: Floor
27 November 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 December 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 December 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 December 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
11 December 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
11 December 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-211.
Source: President
11 December 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
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- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 December 1991
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House disagreed to Senate amendment
summary · EN · 25 November 1991
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 October 1991
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 April 1991
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 April 1991
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 January 1991
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
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- Legal framework · To authorize the National Park Service to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, and for other purposes. · H.R. 690 (102nd) · US
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/690
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