HR 937 · 101th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Authorizing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a monument on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Introduced 1989-02-09· Sponsored by Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.(1989-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a monument on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Excepts such monument from the prohibition on the construction of works commemorating individuals who have died within 25 years. Provides that U.S. funds may not be used to establish the monument.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]MA
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1]WA
Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21]IL
Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2]AR
Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY