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HR 443 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Parks, recreation areas, trails Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Tennessee

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

Introduced: January 11, 2017 Introduced by: DesJarlais, Scott Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Apr 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3326)
Apr 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3326)
Apr 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 443.
Apr 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3326-3327)
Apr 16, 2018
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 29, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Jan 29, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-535.
Jan 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 17, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the James K. Polk Home and adjacent property in Columbia, Tennessee.

In conducting this study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System, and identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the site.

What's happening now April 17, 2018

Received in the Senate.

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