United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3863 (101st)
To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study and designation of the Underground Railroad Historic Trail.
Introduced
23 January 1990
Last action
28 November 1990 · Committee
Status
Provisions Included In H.R.2570.
Sponsors
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the historical significance of the Underground Railroad, the route taken by escaping slaves during the Civil War. Requires the Secretary to designate such route the Underground Railroad Historic Trail and examine the possibility of extending it into Canada and Mexico. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
23 January 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
17 April 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
22 May 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
20 June 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 June 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
21 June 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
Source: Calendars
21 June 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-549.
Source: Committee
21 June 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-549.
Source: Committee
25 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Thomas (WY) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
12 September 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
20 September 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
26 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 940.
Source: Calendars
5 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-504.
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-504.
Source: Committee
27 October 1990
Committee
Provisions Included In H.R.2570.
Source: Committee
28 November 1990
Committee
Provisions Included In H.R.2570.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
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Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 June 1990
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 June 1990
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 January 1990
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/3863
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/3863
- us · 101-hr-3863 · source updated 24 March 2026