H.R. 473 — To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 473116th Congress

To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill authorizes the establishment on federal land in the District of Columbia of the Every Word We Utter Monument in commemoration of the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.

No federal funds may be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.

The Every Word We Utter Monument organization shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions for, and paying for, the expenses of the establishment of such work.

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Related Legislation

S. 1705A bill to authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
2019-06-19Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.
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Legislative Actions

2019-10-11
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-229.
2019-10-11
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
2020-02-26
Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-02-26
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1204-1206)
2020-02-26
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 473.
2020-02-26
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-02-26
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1204-1205)
2020-02-26
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-02-27
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2020-12-03
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7222)
2020-12-03
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7222)
2020-12-03

Enacted as Public Law 116-217

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