Skip to main content
HR 4158 103th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Apartment houses Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Historic sites History Housing and Community Development Immigrants Immigration Museums New York City

Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Act of 1994

Introduced: March 24, 1994 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 154 - 226 (Roll no. 368).
Aug 1, 1994
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6544-6545)
Aug 1, 1994
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Aug 1, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 1, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6527-6528)
Aug 1, 1994
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 1, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
Aug 1, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-642.
Jul 20, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 20, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 25, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 27, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 24, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 24, 1994
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 1, 1994 House · vote #368 SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED Failed 154–226 See who voted →
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site Act of 1994 - Designates the Lower East Side Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard Street, New York, New York, as a National Historic Site.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Site with donated or appropriated funds, to enter into cooperative agreements with the Museum designed to assure preservation and interpretation of the Site, and to acquire properties owned, operated, or required by the Museum.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now August 1, 1994

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 154 - 226 (Roll no. 368).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1999 Identical bill Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site Act of 1994
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 17, 1994
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 5, 1994
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 5, 1994
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4158: Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4158/
MLA
"H.R. 4158: Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4158/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4158, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4158/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 4158: Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Act of 1994](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4158/)
Report a problem