A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of a commemorative structure within the National Park System dedicated to the promotion of understanding, knowledge, opportunity and equality for all people.
Public Law 99-511 · H.J.Res. 666 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 21, 1986 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Mickey Leland (D-TX-18)
Cosponsors (102): Rep. Walter Fauntroy, Rep. Morris Udall,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Expresses the support of the Congress for the program of the National Council for Education and Economic Development, Incorporated, to raise an endowment to assure the permanent location of a commemorative structure within the National Park System, or on other Federal lands, dedicated to understanding, knowledge, opportunity, and equality for all people.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 21, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-511.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 10, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 8, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 19, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 17, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 31, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 14, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 26, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.