# 114-hr-4543: Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

114-hr-4543, Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4543
- Congress: 114
- Title: Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2016-02-11
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to study activities that may be carried out by the federal government to honor Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth, including: (1) the issuance of a postage stamp, (2) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to Frederick Douglass, (3) a rededication of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and (4) the acquisition and preservation of related artifacts. By December 1, 2017, the commission must recommend appropriate activities in a final report to Congress.

## Cosponsors (6)

- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5488: Voting Access Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act
- 114-hr-4269: Assault Weapons Ban of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4543 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4543)

## Related
- [114-hr-5488: Voting Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5488)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4479)
- [114-hr-4269: Assault Weapons Ban of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4269)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4543 (as of 2025-11-18).