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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 Study Act

Introduced: January 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-111.
Jan 27, 2020
Signed by President.
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
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
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
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
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 January 27, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-111.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 37
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jun 10, 2019
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 10, 2019
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 30, 2019
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 30, 2019
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · May 30, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 30, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · May 30, 2019
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Apr 25, 2019
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Mar 28, 2019
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 28, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Mar 28, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 28, 2019
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 28, 2019
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 28, 2019
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 28, 2019
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Mar 28, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 28, 2019
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 28, 2019
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Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 28, 2019
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 28, 2019
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Mar 28, 2019
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 28, 2019
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 28, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Mar 28, 2019
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 28, 2019
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 26, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 16, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 16, 2019
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 11, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 11, 2019
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 11, 2019
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 10, 2019
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jan 10, 2019
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jan 10, 2019
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 10, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 10, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 10, 2019