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Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

USA117th CongressS-4732| Senate 
| Updated: 12/1/2022
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Energy and 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, the identities of whom 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
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 1, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.
  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4009
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 1, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4009: Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
District of ColumbiaHistoric sites and heritage areasMonuments and memorialsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

USA117th CongressS-4732| Senate 
| Updated: 12/1/2022
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, the identities of whom 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
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 1, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.
  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4009
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 1, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4009: Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of ColumbiaHistoric sites and heritage areasMonuments and memorialsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history