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Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

USA117th CongressS-3519| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (5)
Tom Cotton (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act This act designates the trail extending approximately 3,292 miles and following the route operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, known as the Ox-Bow Route, to transport mail and passengers between the eastern end points of St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and extending westward through the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to the western end point of San Francisco, California, as the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail. The United States shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundary of any federally administered area without the consent of the owner of such land or interest in land. The Department of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this act.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4404
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act
Jan 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 11, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Dec 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9614)
Dec 20, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9614)
Dec 20, 2022
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10010-10011)
Dec 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3519.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10010-10011)
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-345.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4404
    Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act


  • January 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.


  • December 20, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9614)


  • December 20, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9614)


  • December 20, 2022
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 22, 2022
    Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10010-10011)


  • December 22, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3519.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10010-10011)


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-345.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaGeography and mappingHistoric sites and heritage areasMissouriNew MexicoOklahomaParks, recreation areas, trailsTennesseeTexas

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

USA117th CongressS-3519| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act This act designates the trail extending approximately 3,292 miles and following the route operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, known as the Ox-Bow Route, to transport mail and passengers between the eastern end points of St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and extending westward through the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to the western end point of San Francisco, California, as the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail. The United States shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundary of any federally administered area without the consent of the owner of such land or interest in land. The Department of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this act.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4404
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act
Jan 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 11, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Dec 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9614)
Dec 20, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9614)
Dec 20, 2022
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10010-10011)
Dec 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3519.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10010-10011)
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-345.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4404
    Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act


  • January 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.


  • December 20, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9614)


  • December 20, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9614)


  • December 20, 2022
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 22, 2022
    Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10010-10011)


  • December 22, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3519.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10010-10011)


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-345.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (5)
Tom Cotton (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaGeography and mappingHistoric sites and heritage areasMissouriNew MexicoOklahomaParks, recreation areas, trailsTennesseeTexas