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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 17, 2020
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.
People & committees
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D–CO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-217.
Became Public Law No: 116-217.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7222)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7222)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1204-1205)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 473.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1204-1206)
Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-229.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-229.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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