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H.R.139

H.R.139: Springfield Race Riot Study Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

Bill Cosponsors

19 (14 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - Sept. 22, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 21, 2020
Reported in House - July 9, 2020
Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019

Bill Summary

Springfield Race Riot Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the archeological site near Madison Street and the 10th Street Rail Corridor and other sites in Springfield, Illinois, associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the sites, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a unit of the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 22, 2020	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.
Sept. 21, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4566)
Sept. 21, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4566-4567)
Sept. 21, 2020	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 21, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 21, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 21, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 139.
Sept. 21, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 21, 2020	Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 9, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
July 9, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-439.
March 11, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
March 11, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 11, 2020	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct. 29, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 5, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan. 3, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan. 3, 2019	Introduced in the House by Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

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