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H.R.970

H.R.970: Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 5, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 11, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Anthony Brown (D-Md.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 11, 2020
Engrossed in House - Dec. 10, 2020
Reported in House - Dec. 2, 2020
Introduced in House - Feb. 5, 2019

Bill Summary

Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act This bill directs the National Park Service to remove and appropriately dispose of the monument to General Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 11, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec. 10, 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 H7118)
Dec. 10, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7118-7119)
Dec. 10, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 10, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 10, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
Dec. 10, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 10, 2020	Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 2, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
Dec. 2, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-608.
Sept. 30, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 30, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 30, 2020	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
July 21, 2020	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 22, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb. 5, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb. 5, 2019	Introduced in the House by Anthony Brown (D-Md.)

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