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HR 791 106th Congress House

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia, and the ro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia, and the route of the American defense, for study for potential addition to the national trails system.

Introduced: March 16, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-135.
Dec 7, 1999
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 1999
Presented to President.
Nov 22, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15158)
Nov 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15158)
Jul 1, 1999
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
Jun 30, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 30, 1999
On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H15132)
Jun 30, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H15132)
Jun 30, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 30, 1999
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 791.
Jun 30, 1999
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 791.
Jun 30, 1999
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 30, 1999
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 232 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 30, 1999
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 791 with 11 hours and 11 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 30, 1999
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 232. (consideration: CR H5129-5132)
Jun 30, 1999
Rule H. Res. 232 passed House.
Jun 29, 1999
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 791 with 11 hours and 11 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. makes in order the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 17, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
Jun 17, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-189.
Jun 9, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 9, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 29, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 244 – Amendment in the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Jun 30, 1999
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 Latest action December 7, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-135.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act of 1999 - Amends the National Trails System Act to require study for potential addition to the national trails system of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and Washington, D.C., and the route of the American defense to victory at Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814).

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 441 Companion bill Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act of 1999
  • HRES 232 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 791) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route of th…
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 16, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 791: Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-791/
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