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HR 2270 114th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Federal-Indian relations Historic sites and heritage areas Monuments and memorials U.S. history Washington State Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

Introduced: May 12, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-101.
Dec 18, 2015
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2015
Presented to President.
Dec 15, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8640)
Dec 14, 2015
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8640)
Dec 1, 2015
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 30, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8429-8431)
Nov 30, 2015
Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 30, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2270.
Nov 30, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 645).(text: CR H8430)
Nov 30, 2015
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 645). (text: CR H8430)
Nov 30, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8433)
Nov 30, 2015
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.
Nov 16, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
Nov 16, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-335.
Oct 8, 2015
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 8, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 8, 2015
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Oct 7, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 4, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 14, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2967)
May 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 12, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 1, 2015 House · vote #645 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 413–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

(Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

(Sec. 3) The bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the U.S. government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes.

The Department of the Interior must: (1) establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and to provide for its administration and interpretation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for that interpretation.

What's happening now December 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-101.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7 Republican 2