To provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of a plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have A Dream" speech.
Public Law 106-365 · H.R. 2879 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 2000 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Anne Northup (R-KY-3)
Cosponsors (56): Rep. Ernie Fletcher, Rep. Jim Talent,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the Lincoln Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque to commemorate the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have A Dream" speech.
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. 20 actions.
- Oct 27, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-365.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 10, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Oct 5, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 27, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 9, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 27, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 23, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 15, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.