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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-267| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2018
John Lewis

John Lewis

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (30)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the state of Georgia as the "Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park." The bill replaces the current boundary map with a map of a proposed boundary revision dated June 2015.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 15, 2017
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 15, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2065-2066)
Mar 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 267.
Mar 15, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Tipton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 15, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2071)
Mar 15, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2065)
Mar 15, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2065)
Mar 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 9, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-49.
May 9, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2017
Presented to President.
Jan 8, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-108.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 15, 2017
    Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 15, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2065-2066)


  • March 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 267.


  • March 15, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Tipton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • March 15, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2071)


  • March 15, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2065)


  • March 15, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2065)


  • March 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 21, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 9, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-49.


  • May 9, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-108.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

GeorgiaHistoric sites and heritage areasParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relations

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-267| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the state of Georgia as the "Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park." The bill replaces the current boundary map with a map of a proposed boundary revision dated June 2015.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 15, 2017
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 15, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2065-2066)
Mar 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 267.
Mar 15, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Tipton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 15, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2071)
Mar 15, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2065)
Mar 15, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2065)
Mar 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 9, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-49.
May 9, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2017
Presented to President.
Jan 8, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-108.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 15, 2017
    Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 15, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2065-2066)


  • March 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 267.


  • March 15, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Tipton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • March 15, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2071)


  • March 15, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2065)


  • March 15, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2065)


  • March 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 21, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 9, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-49.


  • May 9, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-108.
John Lewis

John Lewis

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (30)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
GeorgiaHistoric sites and heritage areasParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relations