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Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act

Introduced: March 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 10, 2008
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1286.
Jul 10, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2008
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 69 (Roll No. 484).
Jul 10, 2008
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 211 (Roll no. 483). (consideration: CR H6376)
Jul 10, 2008
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6376)
Jul 10, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Fallin motion to recommit H.R. 1286. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to state that relevant State and local laws shall govern lands within the trail with regards to possession or use of a weapon.
Jul 10, 2008
Ms. Fallin moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6375; text: CR H6375)
Jul 10, 2008
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Jul 10, 2008
Mr. Rahall raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rahall stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Jul 10, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Fallin motion to recommit H.R. 1286 pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to prohibit or hinder the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy.
Jul 10, 2008
Ms. Fallin moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6374-6375; text: CR H6374)
Jul 10, 2008
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6371)
Jul 10, 2008
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6373)
Jul 10, 2008
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1286.
Jul 10, 2008
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1317, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
Jul 10, 2008
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1317 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Jul 10, 2008
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1286.
Jul 10, 2008
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 10, 2008
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1317 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 10, 2008
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1286 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report, shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment.
Jul 10, 2008
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1317. (consideration: CR H6364-6373, H6374-6377)
Jul 10, 2008
Rule H. Res. 1317 passed House.
Jul 8, 2008
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1286 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report, shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment.
Jul 8, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Jul 8, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-736.
Jun 25, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2008
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 30, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 10, 2008 House · vote #484 On Passage Passed 345–69 See who voted →
Jul 10, 2008 House · vote #483 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 202–211 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

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.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,110 — An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-744 to require the Secretary to complete and su… Agreed to Jul 10, 2008
HAMDT 1,109 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-744 to amend the language in the bill prohibiti… Agreed to Jul 10, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate a corridor of approximately 600 miles following the route taken by the armies of General George Washington and Count Rochambeau between Newport, Rhode Island, and Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 and 1782, as the "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail."

Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with: (1) other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies; and (2) the private sector.

Prohibits the United States from acquiring for the Trail any land or interest in land: (1) outside the exterior boundary of any federally-managed area without the owner's consent; and (2) acquired from a state or local government if that land was acquired by such government through eminent domain.

Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting: (1) the development, production, conveyance, and transmission of energy; (2) state management, control, and regulation of fish and resident wildlife; and (3) access for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and private industry, to submit a report which: (1) contains a description of the energy resources available on such land and report on the amount of energy withdrawn from possible development; and (2) identifies the oil, natural gas, geothermal, wind, and solar energy that could be commercially produced, the annual available biomass for energy production, and any hydropower resources available, including tidal, dams, and in-stream flow turbines, and any impact on electricity transmission.

What's happening now July 10, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 686 Identical bill Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act
  • HRES 1317 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 15, 2008
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 19, 2007
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 29, 2007
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 6, 2007
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1286: Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1286/
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"H.R. 1286: Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1286/.
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