H R 2919 in Congressional Session 106

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2919

 

Title : To promote preservation and public awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/25/2000--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, founded in 1995, to pay the Federal share (20 percent) of the costs of authorized Center activities. Authorizes the Secretary to assist in the construction of the Center facility and the development of programs and exhibits related to the history of the Underground Railroad on property owned by the city of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio.Authorizes appropriations.Requires annual reports from the Center to Congress.Amends the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary to make grants for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings or structures associated with the Underground Railroad and related research and documentation to sites, programs, or facilities that have been included in the national underground railroad network. Provides a matching funds requirement. Authorizes appropriations.

Votes

Title : To promote preservation and public awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4342000-07-25On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended National Underground Railroad Freedom Center ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2919
 
Bill Number : H R 2919
Title : To promote preservation and public awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sponsor: Rep Portman, Rob [OH-2] (introduced 9/22/1999)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 9/28/1999

    Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Christensen, Donna MC [VI] - 3/29/2000

    Rep Clyburn, James E. [SC-6] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 3/22/2000

    Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Hobson, David L. [OH-7] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 5/18/2000

    Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 6/6/2000

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 4/4/2000

    Rep Lucas, Ken [KY-4] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Oxley, Michael G. [OH-4] - 3/30/2000

    Rep Regula, Ralph [OH-16] - 9/22/1999

    Rep Sawyer, Tom [OH-14] - 5/9/2000

    Rep Sherwood, Don [PA-10] - 10/4/1999

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-4] - 3/9/2000

    Rep Strickland, Ted [OH-6] - 9/22/1999

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2919
Title : To promote preservation and public awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
9/22/1999:Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
 
9/28/1999:Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
 
3/30/2000:Subcommittee Hearings Held.
 
5/18/2000:Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
5/18/2000:Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
 
9/28/1999:Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
 
6/20/2000:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
6/20/2000:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
7/17/2000 4:54pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-741.
 
7/17/2000 4:54pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
 
7/25/2000 3:38pm:Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
7/25/2000 3:39pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6860-6864)
 
7/25/2000 3:39pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2919.
 
7/25/2000 3:42pm: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.
 
7/25/2000 5:42pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6885)
 
7/25/2000 5:50pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/25/2000 5:50pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11, 2 Present (Roll no. 434). (text: CR H6860-6861)
 
7/26/2000:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
 
9/20/2000:Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
 
9/29/2000:Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 0
 
9/28/2000 without amendment. With written report No. 106-445.
 
9/29/2000:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 890.