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To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Public Law 116-217 · H.R. 473 · 116th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 17, 2020 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)

Cosponsors (31): Rep. Jason Crow,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

This bill authorizes the establishment on federal land in the District of Columbia of the Every Word We Utter Monument in commemoration of the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.

No federal funds may be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.

The Every Word We Utter Monument organization shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions for, and paying for, the expenses of the establishment of such work.

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Related bills

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  • S. 1705Related bill

    A bill to authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Dec 17, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-217.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 11, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 7, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 3, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Feb 27, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  8. Feb 26, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 473.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Oct 11, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-229.
  15. Sep 18, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  18. May 22, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Feb 5, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  21. Jan 10, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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Official record

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