Fallen Journalists Memorial Act became law 547 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJun 25, 2019
ReportedJan 15, 2020
Passed one chamberSep 21, 2020
Passed bothDec 2, 2020
LawDec 23, 2020
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 85 words.
Fallen Journalists Memorial Act This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work. The bill makes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation solely responsible for acceptance of contributions and payment of the expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.
Context
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 42 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 645 words
- Subjects
- District of ColumbiaMonuments and memorialsNews media and reporting
- Latest action
- Dec 23, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-253.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th S. 1969 Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 2019 D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]