A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.

S.883 through Congress

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SenateMay 4, 2011IntroducedOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.2181 To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

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Official summary

Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jan 13, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish a memorial on specified federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

Prohibits the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. from using federal funds to establish such memorial.

Repeals P.L. 99-558 and P.L. 100-625 relating to the establishment and approval of the location of a black revolutionary war patriots memorial.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID–CT

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jan 13, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
Jan 13, 2012
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-118.
Jan 13, 2012
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-118.
Nov 10, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 28, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-214.
May 4, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 4, 2011
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 2181 · To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/883

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2012-01-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s883/BILLS-112s883rs.htm

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Discuss S.883, 112th Congress: A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/883

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2012-01-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s883/BILLS-112s883rs.htm

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Discuss S.883, 112th Congress: A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/883

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2012-01-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s883/BILLS-112s883rs.htm

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Discuss S.883, 112th Congress: A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/883

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2012-01-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s883/BILLS-112s883rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.883 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.