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H.R. 4745 (115th)

Emancipation National Historic Trail Act

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Introduced

9 January 2018

Last action

12 January 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Brenda Jones, Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]

Subjects

Immigration

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11 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Emancipation National Historic Trail Act This bill designates the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2018

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H65)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 January 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

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