Georgetown Waterfront Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
This bill authorizes the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enslaved individuals, whose identities may be known or unknown, who disembarked at Georgetown Waterfront after enduring the Middle Passage.
The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-21 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2022-09-20 | Floor | Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7984-7985) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-20 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Floor | Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467. | House floor actions |
| 2022-01-19 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2022-01-19 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-01-19 | Committee | Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2021-10-14 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-07-20 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. | House committee actions |
| 2021-06-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |