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A joint resolution approving the location of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial.

Public Law 100-265 · S.J.Res. 216 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 25, 1988 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Approves the location of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors, or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution and to honor the black men, women, and children who ran away from slavery, or filed petitions with courts and legislatures seeking their freedom.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Mar 25, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-265.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 17, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 15, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  5. Mar 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  6. Mar 9, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  7. Mar 8, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Mar 1, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Feb 26, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  12. Feb 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Feb 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 10, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.