Bill Sponsor
House Bill 473
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-217 on Dec 17, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 10, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
473
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Colorado
Republican
Colorado
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Hawaii
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Mexico
Republican
New York
Democrat
Northern Mariana Islands
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 26, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

This bill authorizes the establishment on federal land in the District of Columbia of the Every Word We Utter Monument in commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.

Text (5)
February 27, 2020
February 26, 2020
October 11, 2019
January 10, 2019
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:17 PM