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Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act

Public Law 115-163 · H.R. 4851 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Apr 4, 2018 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. André Carson (D-IN-7)

Cosponsors (27): Rep. Jim Banks,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act

(Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Landmark for Peace Memorial in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site."

The commemorative site shall become a part of the African-American Civil Rights Network.

The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with public or private entities for interpretive and educational purposes related to the commemorative site.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 2332Related bill

    Kennedy-King Establishment Act of 2018

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 30 actions.

  1. Apr 4, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-163.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 23, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 22, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Curtis asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
  11. Mar 20, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  12. Mar 19, 2018FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 116).House roll call 116
  15. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  16. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4851.
  18. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  19. FloorFloor · Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  20. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-612.
  22. Mar 14, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
  25. Feb 15, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  26. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  27. Jan 23, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  28. Jan 19, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  29. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E79-80)
  30. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 2215SenateSen. Todd YoungR-IN· offered Mar 22, 2018Agreed to

    To strike a provision relating to a special resource study.

    Mar 22, 2018: Amendment SA 2215 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.