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Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

USA117th CongressHR-4009| House 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 endured 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.

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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 17, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Sep 19, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
Sep 19, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.
Sep 19, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.
Sep 19, 2022
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.
Sep 20, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.
Sep 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: 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.
Sep 20, 2022
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)
Sep 21, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4732
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 17, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)


  • July 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • October 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • September 19, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.


  • September 19, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.


  • September 19, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 19, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)


  • September 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.


  • September 19, 2022
    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.


  • September 20, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.


  • September 20, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: 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.


  • September 20, 2022
    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)


  • September 21, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4732
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-4732: Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
  • HRES 117-1361: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1098) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans; and for other purposes.
District of ColumbiaHistoric sites and heritage areasMonuments and memorialsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

USA117th CongressHR-4009| House 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
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 endured 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 17, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Sep 19, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
Sep 19, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.
Sep 19, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.
Sep 19, 2022
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.
Sep 20, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.
Sep 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: 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.
Sep 20, 2022
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)
Sep 21, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4732
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 17, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)


  • July 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • October 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • September 19, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.


  • September 19, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.


  • September 19, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 19, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)


  • September 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.


  • September 19, 2022
    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.


  • September 20, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.


  • September 20, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: 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.


  • September 20, 2022
    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)


  • September 21, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4732
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-4732: Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
  • HRES 117-1361: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1098) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of ColumbiaHistoric sites and heritage areasMonuments and memorialsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history