Legis Daily

Gateway Partnership Act

USA119th CongressHR-5254| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Gateway Partnership Act of 2025 , authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation. This agreement would permit the Foundation, which serves as the official philanthropic partner of Gateway Arch National Park, to host private events within the park, including designated park buildings such as the Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse. The agreement must include specific terms and conditions designed to protect the park's resources and values. These provisions cover aspects like the maximum number of events per week, appropriate National Park Service staffing, and requirements for liability insurance naming the United States as additionally insured. Furthermore, any private events hosted must align with the park's purposes, be compatible with National Park Service programs, and must not degrade the park's integrity or impede public access. The Secretary is mandated to charge fees to cover wear and tear from these events and may recover all associated costs, including administrative and personnel expenses.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9410
Gateway Partnership Act
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2767
Introduced in Senate
Nov 25, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 2, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jan 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Mar 2, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)
Mar 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.
Mar 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
Mar 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
Mar 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9410
    Gateway Partnership Act


  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2767
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 25, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • December 2, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • January 22, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 22, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 2, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.


  • March 2, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.


  • March 16, 2026
    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 16, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • March 16, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)


  • March 16, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.


  • March 16, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)


  • March 16, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 16, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 16, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)


  • March 16, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 17, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-2767: Gateway Partnership Act
MissouriParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationUser charges and fees

Gateway Partnership Act

USA119th CongressHR-5254| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
This legislation, known as the Gateway Partnership Act of 2025 , authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation. This agreement would permit the Foundation, which serves as the official philanthropic partner of Gateway Arch National Park, to host private events within the park, including designated park buildings such as the Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse. The agreement must include specific terms and conditions designed to protect the park's resources and values. These provisions cover aspects like the maximum number of events per week, appropriate National Park Service staffing, and requirements for liability insurance naming the United States as additionally insured. Furthermore, any private events hosted must align with the park's purposes, be compatible with National Park Service programs, and must not degrade the park's integrity or impede public access. The Secretary is mandated to charge fees to cover wear and tear from these events and may recover all associated costs, including administrative and personnel expenses.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9410
Gateway Partnership Act
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2767
Introduced in Senate
Nov 25, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 2, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jan 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Mar 2, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)
Mar 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.
Mar 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
Mar 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
Mar 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9410
    Gateway Partnership Act


  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2767
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 25, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • December 2, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 22, 2026
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • January 22, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 22, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 2, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.


  • March 2, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.


  • March 16, 2026
    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 16, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • March 16, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)


  • March 16, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.


  • March 16, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)


  • March 16, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 16, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 16, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)


  • March 16, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 17, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-2767: Gateway Partnership Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MissouriParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationUser charges and fees