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HR 4338 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Historic sites and heritage areas Parks, recreation areas, trails Roads and highways

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

Introduced: June 23, 2023 Introduced by: LaHood, Darin Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 706.
Dec 12, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-865.
Nov 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

This bill amends the National Trails System Act to designate a trail of approximately 2,400 miles extending from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, as the Route 66 National Historic Trail.

The trail must be administered by the National Park Service in a manner that respects and maintains its idiosyncratic nature.

The Department of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this bill.

What's happening now December 12, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 706.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2506 Related bill Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 13 Republican 1
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Oct 25, 2024
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Chu, Judy
California · Sep 10, 2024
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Aug 9, 2024
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 11, 2024
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · May 7, 2024
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 15, 2024
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Feb 15, 2024
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Dec 1, 2023
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Nov 13, 2023
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Nov 13, 2023
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Nov 13, 2023
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Nov 13, 2023
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Nov 13, 2023
LaTurner, Jake
· Jun 23, 2023
Napolitano, Grace
· Jun 23, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 23, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4338: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4338/
MLA
"H.R. 4338: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4338/.
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H.R. 4338, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4338/.
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