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Recognizing the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their contributions to the construction of the Capital of the United…

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Recognizing the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their contributions to the construction of the Capital of the United States.

Introduced: October 11, 2001 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Apr 30, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 30, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1698)

Apr 30, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1698)

Apr 30, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 261.

Apr 30, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1698-1699)

Apr 30, 2002

Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Apr 15, 2002

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.

Apr 15, 2002

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-407.

Mar 20, 2002

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 20, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 7, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 7, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 7, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Oct 17, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Oct 11, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Oct 11, 2001

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the national historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their substantial contribution to the construction of the new U.S. Capital under the direction of President George Washington. Commends the Board of Supervisors and residents of Stafford County, Virginia, for their efforts to preserve Government Island and to make it available to the public.

What's happening now April 30, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Federal Lands Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Oct 11, 2001

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 261: Recognizing the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their contributions to the construction of the Capital of the United States.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-261/

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"H. Res. 261: Recognizing the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their contributions to the construction of the Capital of the United States.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-261/.

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H. Res. 261, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-261/.

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