United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4706 (117th)
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Introduced
27 July 2021
Last action
9 December 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885-1965. The historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior has (1) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into comanagement with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of such a site, and (2) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit. Interior may only acquire by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the historic site. The bill prohibits any private property or nonfederal public property from being included within the boundaries of the historic site or managed as part of such site without the written consent of the owner. Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site.
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Timeline
27 July 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 August 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
14 October 2021
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 November 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 2021
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
1 December 2021
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
1 December 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4706.
Source: Floor
1 December 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)
Source: Floor
1 December 2021
Floor
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
1 December 2021
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Source: Calendars
1 December 2021
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.
Source: Committee
1 December 2021
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.
Source: Committee
8 December 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
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): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546)
Source: Floor
9 December 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
9 December 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 417 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 9 December 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 December 2021 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 December 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 July 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 8 December 2021
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Sponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to ← Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4706
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/4706
- us · 117-hr-4706 · source updated 24 March 2026