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To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail…

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To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2006
Signed by President.
Dec 1, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-378.
Nov 21, 2006
Presented to President.
Nov 13, 2006
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 517).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8583)
Nov 13, 2006
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.
Nov 13, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3085.
Nov 13, 2006
Mr. Radanovich moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8583-8584, H8604-8605)
Nov 13, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10539)
Sep 29, 2006
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 4, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 18, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Jul 17, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 5 (Roll no. 375). (text: CR H5232-5233)
Jul 17, 2006
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 17, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5232-5234)
Jul 17, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3085.
Jul 17, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 17, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5245-5246)
Jul 17, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-549.
Jul 10, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Jun 21, 2006
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 21, 2006
Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
Jun 21, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Jun 28, 2005
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 13, 2006 House · vote #517 Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment Passed 383–3 See who voted →
Jul 17, 2006 House · vote #375 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 356–5 See who voted →
 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
SAMDT 5,113 — To clarify that additional funds are not authorized to be appropriated to carry out the feasibility and suita… Agreed to Sep 29, 2006
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete the remaining criteria and submit to Congress a study regarding the feasibility and suitability of designating as additional components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail the following routes and land components by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma: (1) the Benge and Belle routes; (2) the land components of the designated water routes in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; (3) the routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots; and (4) related campgrounds located along such routes and in such land components. Prohibits any additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out such amendment. Permits the Secretary to accept donations for the Trail from private, nonprofit, or tribal organizations.

What's happening now December 1, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-378.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 4
LINDER, JOHN
· Sep 7, 2005
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 28, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Jun 28, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 28, 2005
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 28, 2005
Davis, Lincoln
· Jun 28, 2005
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 28, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Jun 28, 2005
Sullivan, John
· Jun 28, 2005
TANNER, JOHN
· Jun 28, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3085: To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3085/
MLA
"H.R. 3085: To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3085/.
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H.R. 3085, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3085/.
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[H.R. 3085: To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3085/)
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