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H.R.2989: Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 21, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (7 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Oct. 16, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Oct. 11, 2017
- Reported in House - Oct. 5, 2017
- Introduced in House - June 21, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to honor Frederick Douglass for the bicentennial anniversary of his birth; and (2) recommend the federal government entities...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-77. |
| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| Oct. 24, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Oct. 19, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Oct. 18, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6590-6591) |
| Oct. 16, 2017 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| Oct. 11, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Oct. 11, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7952-7953) |
| Oct. 11, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2989.
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| Oct. 11, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7952-7954)
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| Oct. 11, 2017 |
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
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| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-340.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 21, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| June 21, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) |