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S. 507 118th Congress Senate

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act

Official title: A bill to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2023 Introduced by: Jon Ossoff Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources GeorgiaHistoric sites and heritage areasParks, recreation areas, trailsProtest and dissent
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Jan 9, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-150.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 Latest action January 9, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as a unit of the National Park System.

The site shall preserve, protect, and interpret the area where the Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the height of the modern civil rights movement and his role as an internationally recognized civil rights leader.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 737 Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act
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 Cosponsors 1
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Feb 16, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 507: Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-507/
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"S. 507: Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-507/.
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