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H.R.538: Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - May 9, 2017
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 1, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 30, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 13, 2017
Bill Summary
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. The boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres. The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange, but not by condemnation. ...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 9, 2017 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
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| May 9, 2017 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-50.
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| March 30, 2017 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Feb. 1, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 8 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H714) |
| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H720-721)
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
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.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 538.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H714-716)
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.) |