US HB2181 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on June 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-07-11 - CHANGE OF PRIMARY SPONSOR REQUEST - Mr. Butterfield asked unanimous consent that he be considered the primary sponsor of H.R. 2181 in lieu of the late Donald Payne from New Jersey. Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-07-11 - CHANGE OF PRIMARY SPONSOR REQUEST - Mr. Butterfield asked unanimous consent that he be considered the primary sponsor of H.R. 2181 in lieu of the late Donald Payne from New Jersey. Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish a memorial on specified federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.
Title
To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.
Sponsors
| Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] | Rep. William Keating [D-MA] | Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-11 | House | CHANGE OF PRIMARY SPONSOR REQUEST - Mr. Butterfield asked unanimous consent that he be considered the primary sponsor of H.R. 2181 in lieu of the late Donald Payne from New Jersey. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2011-06-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. |
| 2011-06-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB883 (Same As) 2012-01-13 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Public lands and natural resources
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
United Kingdom
District of Columbia
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Public lands and natural resources
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
United Kingdom
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2181/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2181/BILLS-112hr2181ih.pdf |
