To authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass.
Public Law 106-479 · H.R. 5331 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 9, 2000 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7)
Cosponsors (81): Rep. John Shimkus, Rep. Jim Talent,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass.
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. 10 actions.
- Nov 9, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-479.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 28, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 26, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 3, 2000FloorFloor · 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.
- Oct 2, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · 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.