H.R.2297: To promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced June 22, 2011
  • Latest Major Action July 9, 2012

Bill Summary

Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to revise certain specifications for the authorized transfer by the District Council, on behalf of the United States, to the District Redevelopment Land Agency of all federal right, title, and interest in the Southwest Waterfront Project Site. Authorizes such transfer by one or more quitclaim deeds. Authorizes the Agency to lease or sell the Site to a redevelopment company or other lessee or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives .
Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mr. Gowdy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 112-154.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Farenthold moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-143.
June 22, 2011

Introduced in the House by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

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