National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004
Public Law 108-238 · S. 1233 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jun 22, 2004 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
Cosponsors (8): Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Paul Sarbanes,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004 - Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, to make a grant to the Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, to be used only for carrying out programs relating to civil rights and juvenile justice through the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center.
Authorizes appropriations in a specified amount to remain available through FY 2009.
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- Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2424Related bill
National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2003
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 35 actions.
- Jun 22, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-238.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 10, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 4, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 3, 2004Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 2, 2004FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Jun 1, 2004FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1233.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 2, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Judiciary discharged.
- Feb 26, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 2, 2004.
- Jan 31, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 2, 2004.
- Nov 21, 2003CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004.
- Nov 17, 2003CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-372, Part I.
- Oct 29, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
- Sep 4, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jul 24, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Jul 15, 2003FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jul 14, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 19, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.