United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1286 (110th)
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act
Introduced
1 March 2007
Last action
10 July 2008 · Passed
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate a corridor of approximately 600 miles following the route taken by the armies of General George Washington and Count Rochambeau between Newport, Rhode Island, and Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 and 1782, as the "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail."
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Timeline
1 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
30 October 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 June 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 2008
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 July 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1286 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report, shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment.
Source: Floor
8 July 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Source: Calendars
8 July 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-736.
Source: Committee
8 July 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-736.
Source: Committee
10 July 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2008
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1286.
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 69 (Roll No. 484).
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 69 (Roll No. 484).
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6376)
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
Ms. Fallin moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6374-6375; text: CR H6374)
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rahall raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rahall stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 July 2008
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6371)
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6373)
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1286.
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1286 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report, shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment.
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1317 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1317. (consideration: CR H6364-6373, H6374-6377)
Source: Floor
10 July 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1317 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 10 July 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 July 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 July 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 March 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 July 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 July 2008
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Reported in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
- related to ← Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-744 to require the Secretary to complete and submit to Congress a report on the energy resources included in the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-744 to amend the language in the bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain by the Federal government to specifically prohibit the Federal government from acquiring, for the trail, from State or local governments, land acquired by a State or local government through its own use of eminent domain.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1286
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1286
- us · 110-hr-1286 · source updated 24 March 2026