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H.R. 3197 117th Congress House

Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the City of Eunice, Louisiana, certain Federal land in Louisiana, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: Mike Johnson Republican · Louisiana 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
Apr 19, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-112.
Apr 19, 2022
Signed by President.
Apr 7, 2022
Presented to President.
Apr 4, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 31, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1886-1887)
Mar 31, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1886-1887)
Mar 17, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.
Mar 16, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/15/2022 CR H3728)
Mar 16, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3760-3761)
Mar 15, 2022
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.
Mar 15, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3197.
Mar 15, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3728-3729)
Mar 15, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 9, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-266.
Mar 9, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 16, 2022 House · vote #75 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 422–4 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 19, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-112.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021

This bill provides for a land conveyance to the city of Eunice, Louisiana.

The Department of the Interior shall convey to the city, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, specified parcels of the original townsite of Eunice.

Upon the conveyance of such land to the city, the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, shall be adjusted to exclude the conveyed land and other specified parcels of the original townsite.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3197: Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3197/
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