S 327
116th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Disability and paralysis
Parks, recreation areas, trails
User charges and fees
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
Introduced: February 4, 2019
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-205.
Dec 3, 2020
Signed by President.
Nov 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Nov 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H5739)
Nov 16, 2020
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): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 219).(text: CR H5739)
Nov 16, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5748-5749)
Nov 16, 2020
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.
Nov 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 327.
Nov 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5738-5739)
Nov 16, 2020
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 24, 2020
Held at the desk.
Jun 24, 2020
Received in the House.
Jun 24, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 22, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3129; text: CR S3129)
Jun 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3129; text: CR S3129)
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 12, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.
Feb 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2020 | House · vote #219 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 401–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to (1) any U.S. citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, if the citizen or person furnishes adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency; and (2) any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-205.
Committees of jurisdiction
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