Celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 15-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Latest action · Dec 8, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 6, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Celebrates the history of the Detroit River with a 15-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Expresses support for the official recognition, by national and international entities, of the Detroit River as an area of historic importance to the history of the Underground Railroad and the fight for freedom.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 6, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | Dec 6, 2016 |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Original | Dec 6, 2016 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Dec 6, 2016 |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | Original | Dec 6, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Dec 6, 2016Introduced in House
- Dec 6, 2016Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 631 | A resolution celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 15-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in W | Identical bill | Dec 6, 2016 |
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- Dec 6, 2016Introduced in House
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