To authorize the National Park Service to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-211 · H.R. 690 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis (D-GA-5)
Cosponsors (55): Rep. George Miller, Rep. Bruce Vento,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. Establishes the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Advisory Commission. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-211.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 3, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 26, 1991Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House disagrees to the amendment of the Senate.
- Nov 25, 1991Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and disagree to the Senate amendment.
- Oct 24, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1272 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Jun 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 12, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 24, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 10, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 4, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.