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Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act

USA119th CongressS-1051| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes the Historic Greenwood District--Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma, designating it as a unit of the National Park System. The monument's primary purpose is to preserve, protect, and interpret resources associated with the Historic Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the tragic 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, highlighting their significance in both Oklahoma and U.S. history. Its establishment is contingent upon the Secretary of the Interior determining that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to form a manageable park unit, with boundaries generally depicted on a specific map. The Secretary of the Interior will administer the National Monument and is authorized to acquire land through donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange. The bill also mandates the preparation of a management plan within three years of funding availability. Furthermore, it establishes the Historic Greenwood District--Black Wall Street National Monument Advisory Commission , comprising 11 members, including 7 descendants of individuals from the 1921 Greenwood District, to advise the Secretary on the monument's development and management, including visitor services and infrastructure. The Commission is set to terminate 10 years after the monument's establishment.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3543
Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 22, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137-3138; text: CR S3137-3138)
May 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2025
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 26, 2025
Received in the House.
May 26, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3543
    Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act


  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 22, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137-3138; text: CR S3137-3138)


  • May 22, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 22, 2025
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 23, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 26, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • May 26, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightHistoric sites and heritage areasIntergovernmental relationsLand transfersLand use and conservationMonuments and memorialsOklahomaProperty rightsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act

USA119th CongressS-1051| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2025
This legislation establishes the Historic Greenwood District--Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma, designating it as a unit of the National Park System. The monument's primary purpose is to preserve, protect, and interpret resources associated with the Historic Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the tragic 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, highlighting their significance in both Oklahoma and U.S. history. Its establishment is contingent upon the Secretary of the Interior determining that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to form a manageable park unit, with boundaries generally depicted on a specific map. The Secretary of the Interior will administer the National Monument and is authorized to acquire land through donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange. The bill also mandates the preparation of a management plan within three years of funding availability. Furthermore, it establishes the Historic Greenwood District--Black Wall Street National Monument Advisory Commission , comprising 11 members, including 7 descendants of individuals from the 1921 Greenwood District, to advise the Secretary on the monument's development and management, including visitor services and infrastructure. The Commission is set to terminate 10 years after the monument's establishment.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3543
Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 22, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137-3138; text: CR S3137-3138)
May 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2025
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 26, 2025
Received in the House.
May 26, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3543
    Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act


  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 22, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137-3138; text: CR S3137-3138)


  • May 22, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 22, 2025
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 23, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 26, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • May 26, 2025
    Held at the desk.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightHistoric sites and heritage areasIntergovernmental relationsLand transfersLand use and conservationMonuments and memorialsOklahomaProperty rightsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history