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H.R. 1719 115th Congress House

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 24, 2017 Introduced by: Mark DeSaulnier Democratic · California 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 22, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-191.
Jun 22, 2018
Signed by President.
Jun 11, 2018
Presented to President.
Jun 7, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 6, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3263-3264)
Jun 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3263-3264)
Jul 13, 2017
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Jul 12, 2017
Mr. McClintock asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to make technical corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1719, to include addition of an enacting clause. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 15 (Roll no. 346). (text: CR H5408)
Jul 11, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5418-5419)
Jul 11, 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.
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1719.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 11, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Jul 11, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-208.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 24, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 11, 2017 House · vote #346 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 401–15 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 22, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-191.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act

(Sec. 3) The Department of the Interior may acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California.

The acquired land shall be administered as part of such site.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1719: John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1719/
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"H.R. 1719: John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1719/.
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H.R. 1719, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1719/.
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