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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install a plaque at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands, to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John in 1733.

USA117th CongressHR-7496| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (1)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to install, in an appropriate location in the area of the Ram Head trail at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, a suitable plaque to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John on November 23, 1733.

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
Dec 7, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-605.
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9682-9683)
Dec 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7496.
Dec 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9682)
Dec 12, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9682)
Dec 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2022
Received in the Senate.
  • April 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 15, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 14, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.


  • December 7, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-605.


  • December 12, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9682-9683)


  • December 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7496.


  • December 12, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9682)


  • December 12, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9682)


  • December 12, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 13, 2022
    Received in the Senate.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Congressional tributesMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. historyVirgin Islands

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install a plaque at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands, to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John in 1733.

USA117th CongressHR-7496| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to install, in an appropriate location in the area of the Ram Head trail at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, a suitable plaque to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John on November 23, 1733.

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
Dec 7, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-605.
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9682-9683)
Dec 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7496.
Dec 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9682)
Dec 12, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9682)
Dec 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2022
Received in the Senate.
  • April 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 15, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 14, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.


  • December 7, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-605.


  • December 12, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9682-9683)


  • December 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7496.


  • December 12, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9682)


  • December 12, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9682)


  • December 12, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 13, 2022
    Received in the Senate.
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (1)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. historyVirgin Islands