S.327: Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

Read the bill

About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 4, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 3, 2020
See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.

Bill Sponsor

Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - June 22, 2020
Reported to Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate - Feb. 4, 2019

Bill Summary

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to (1) any U.S. citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, if the citizen or person furnishes adequate proof of the disability and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 5 statements associated with S.327.

See statements

Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 24, 2020	Presented to President.
Nov. 16, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 16, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 219).
Nov. 16, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
Nov. 16, 2020	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.
Nov. 16, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 327.
Nov. 16, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 16, 2020	Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov. 16, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H5739)
Nov. 16, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5748-5749)
Nov. 16, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5738-5739)
June 24, 2020	Held at the desk.
June 24, 2020	Received in the House.
June 24, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 22, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3129; text: CR S3129)
Dec. 17, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Dec. 17, 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec. 12, 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 19, 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Feb. 4, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb. 4, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

Legislators

Bills

Statements

Lobbying

Travel