Authorizing the government of the District of Columbia to establish, in the District of Columbia or its environs, a memorial to African Americans who died as Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Public Law 102-412 · H.J.Res. 320 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 14, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
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.
Authorizes the District of Columbia to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District or its environs to honor African-Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 14, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-412.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Oct 1, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 23, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jun 9, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
- May 21, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Aug 2, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.