HR 434
116th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
Texas
U.S. history
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act
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25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 2020
Signed by President.
Jan 27, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-111.
Jan 16, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 14, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 13, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jan 13, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jan 13, 2020
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S163)
Jan 13, 2020
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S163)
Jul 25, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7353)
Jul 24, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7353)
Jul 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 434.
Jul 24, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7353-7361)
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 27, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
Jun 27, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-135.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Apr 2, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
This bill requires the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-111.
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Bill text
6 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
43
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Escobar, Veronica
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Veasey, Marc A.
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Castro, Joaquin
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Cuellar, Henry
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Fletcher, Lizzie
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Gonzalez, Vicente
D
Raskin, Jamie
Vela, Filemon
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Gooden, Lance
D
Beatty, Joyce
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
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Clarke, Yvette D.
CLAY, WM.
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Clyburn, James E.
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Doggett, Lloyd
Fudge, Marcia
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Hayes, Jahana
D
Horsford, Steven
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Kelly, Robin L.
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McBath, Lucy
D
Meng, Grace
D
Pappas, Chris
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Richmond, Cedric
D
Sewell, Terri A.
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
D
Torres, Norma J.
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
Yarmuth, John
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
D
Dingell, Debbie
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
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Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Espaillat, Adriano
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
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Green, Al
Hurd, Will
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
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Moore, Gwen
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 434: Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-434/
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