An Act to authorize the erection of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the estimated five thousand courageous slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution and to honor the countless black men, women, and children who ran away from slavery.

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• S.J.Res. 143A joint resolution to authorize the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia at an appropriate site in Constitution Gardens.

  1986-09-17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. For further action see H.J.Res. 142.

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Legislative Actions

1. 1985-11-06

   Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 0 (Record Vote No: 393).

   Roll Call #393 (House)
2. 1985-11-07

   Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

3. 1986-09-08

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

4. 1986-09-17

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

5. 1986-09-19

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-462.

6. 1986-09-19

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-462.

7. 1986-09-19

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 946.

8. 1986-10-17

   Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

9. 1986-10-17

   House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

10. 1986-10-17

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.