United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1022 (112th)
Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act
Introduced
10 March 2011
Last action
26 January 2012 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for the commemoration and interpretation of the role of the Buffalo Soldiers (African-American troops who, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, came to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers) in the early years of the National Parks, which shall include an evaluation of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a national historic trail commemorating the route traveled by the Buffalo Soldiers from their post in the Presidio in San Francisco to the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks and to any other National Parks where they may have served.
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Timeline
10 March 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
4 May 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 June 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
20 July 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Source: Calendars
20 July 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-166.
Source: Committee
20 July 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-166.
Source: Committee
24 January 2012
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
24 January 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1022.
Source: Floor
24 January 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H134-135)
Source: Floor
24 January 2012
Floor
Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
25 January 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 January 2012
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 70 (Roll no. 10). (text: CR 1/24/2012 H134)
Source: Floor
25 January 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 70 (Roll no. 10).(text: CR 1/24/2012 H134)
Source: Floor
25 January 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H166-167)
Source: Floor
26 January 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 26 January 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 January 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 July 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 March 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 January 2012
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 January 2012
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 25 January 2012
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 July 2011
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1022
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1022
- us · 112-hr-1022 · source updated 24 March 2026