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National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Amendments Act of 2007

Introduced: February 28, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Apr 10, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.
Apr 10, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-320.
Jan 30, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 27, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jul 24, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 23, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed in House: CR H8203)
Jul 23, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed in House: CR H8203)
Jul 23, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1239.
Jul 23, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8203-8204)
Jul 23, 2007
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
Jul 23, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-248.
Jun 28, 2007
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun 28, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 28, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 28, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E427)
Feb 28, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to: (1) direct the Secretary of the Interior to appoint at least eight full time equivalent staff; and (2) revise funding provisions.

What's happening now June 11, 2008

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1709 Related bill National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2007
  • S 2739 Related bill Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 15 Republican 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 20, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 24, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 16, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 15, 2007
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 7, 2007
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 3, 2007
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 17, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 23, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 28, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 28, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 28, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2007
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 28, 2007
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2007
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 28, 2007
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