S.35: Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

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Introduced Jan. 5, 2017
Latest Major Action May 25, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

John Thune (R-S.D.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported in House - April 10, 2018
Referred in House - March 7, 2018
Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 21, 2017
Reported to Senate - May 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 5, 2017

Bill Summary

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain federal land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify, and coordinate with, the Department of the Interior regarding such activities. After completion of such...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 25, 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-175.
May 25, 2018	Signed by President.
May 21, 2018	Presented to President.
May 16, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187).
May 16, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
May 16, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
May 16, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)
May 16, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953; text of measure as introduced: CR H3951-3952)
May 15, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 15, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953; text of measure as reported: CR H3951-3952)
May 15, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)
May 15, 2018	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.
May 15, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.
May 15, 2018	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 10, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
April 10, 2018	Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
April 10, 2018	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.
March 14, 2018	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
March 14, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 7, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
March 7, 2018	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec. 22, 2017	Held at the desk.
Dec. 22, 2017	Received in the House.
Dec. 22, 2017	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 21, 2017	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec. 21, 2017	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8267-8268)
Dec. 21, 2017	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
May 3, 2017	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
May 3, 2017	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.
March 30, 2017	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan. 5, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 5, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)

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Became Public Law No: 115-175.

Signed by President.

Vote in the House

Vote in the House

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

Passed the Senate

Voice Vote in the Senate

Voice Vote in the Senate

Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)