United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2087 (112th)
To remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.
Introduced
2 June 2011
Last action
21 March 2012 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions, including easements and covenants, described in a specified quitclaim deed from the United States to Accomack County, Virginia, relating to a parcel of land consisting of approximately 31.6 acres situated in the Atlantic District of the county.
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Timeline
2 June 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
15 September 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 11.
Source: Committee
17 November 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
18 January 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Source: Calendars
18 January 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-369.
Source: Committee
18 January 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-369.
Source: Committee
19 March 2012
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 587 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2087 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. Bill is open to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record dated March 19, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 164 (Roll no. 117).
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 164 (Roll no. 117).
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 226 (Roll no. 116). (consideration: CR H1418-1419)
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1418)
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Floor
Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1418; text: CR H1418)
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
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 of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1415)
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1417)
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2087.
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Cory Gardner to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 587 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2087 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. Bill is open to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record dated March 19, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 587. (consideration: CR H1411-1420)
Source: Floor
20 March 2012
Passed
Rule H. Res. 587 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 March 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 March 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 March 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 January 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 June 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 March 2012
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 March 2012
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 March 2012
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 March 2012
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 January 2012
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Reported in House · EN · 18 January 2012
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 January 2012
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2087) to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.
- related to ← A bill to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to require Accomack County, VA to pay fair market value for the land and require an appraisal of the land prior to sale.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to require independent valuation of the land prior to any restrictions being removed. The amendment requires valuations of the land for the years 1776, 1865, 2013, 2017, 2032, and 2212.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2087
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2087
- us · 112-hr-2087 · source updated 5 December 2025