Congress 115 - HRES 158 - Celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 16-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.

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Canada Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Historic sites and heritage areas Lakes and rivers Michigan Monuments and memorials Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

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Celebrates the history of the Detroit River with a 16-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.

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May 18, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Mar 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 28, 2017

Referred 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.
Feb 28, 2017

Introduced in House

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