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Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017

Introduced: March 10, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
Apr 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-223.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
Jun 29, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 28, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR 6/27/2017 H5205)
Jun 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 338).(text: CR 6/27/2017 H5205)
Jun 28, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287)
Jun 27, 2017
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.
Jun 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1500.
Jun 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5205-5206)
Jun 27, 2017
Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 11, 2017
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
May 11, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-114.
Apr 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Mar 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 28, 2017 House · vote #338 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 423–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill redesignates as "Robert Emmet Park" the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302.

The Department of the Interior may post signs on or near the park, including one or more on: (1) information about Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish Independence, and his respect for the United States and the American Revolution; and (2) information about the history of the statue of Robert Emmet located in the park.

What's happening now April 10, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1