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Main Subject: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Georgetown Waterfront Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act This bill authorizes the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enslaved individuals, whose identities may be known or unknown, who disembarked at Georgetown Waterfront after enduring the Middle Passage. The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work.

S4732-117, HRES1361-117,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Sep. 21 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Sep. 20
2022

Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7984-7985)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 4009 are considered vacated.

Sep. 19
2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4009.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7931-7932)
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Sep. 19 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.

Committee
Sep. 19 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.

IntroReferral
Jun. 17 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor

Sep. 20
2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended.

Committee
Sep. 19 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-467.

IntroReferral
Jun. 17 2021	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667) Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jan. 19 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct. 14 2021	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul. 20 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.