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HR 3240 105th Congress House

Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act of 1998

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for establishing a national historic trail to commemorate and interpret the history of women's rights in the United States.

Introduced: April 1, 1998 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommemorationsCongressCongressional reporting requirements
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Historic sitesHistoryMassachusettsNational parksNew York StateSports and RecreationTrailsWomenWomen's rights
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 19, 1998
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 19, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 12, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 12, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 19, 1998

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on alternatives for establishing a national historic trail commemorating and interpreting the history of women's rights in the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 17, 1998
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 16, 1998
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 11, 1998
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 7, 1998
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 1, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 10, 1998
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 4, 1998
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Feb 12, 1998
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 12, 1998
QUINN, JACK
· Feb 12, 1998
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 12, 1998
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 12, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3240: Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3240/
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"H.R. 3240: Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3240/.
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