H.Res. 158 · 115th Congress
Celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Conyers
- Introduced
- 2017-02-28
- Latest action
- 2017-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Summary
Celebrates the history of the Detroit River with a 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Expresses support for the official recognition, by national and international entities, of the Detroit River as an area of historic importance to the history of the Underground Railroad and the fight for freedom.