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H.R. 5005 (115th)

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

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Introduced

13 February 2018

Last action

12 December 2018 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.

Sponsors

Al Lawson, Theodore Deutch, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Bill Posey, Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Stephanie Murphy, Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Carlos Curbelo, Daniel Webster, Charlie Crist, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Donald Payne, Val Demings, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], JOHN LEWIS

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Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams and Lee Streets in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. James Weldon Johnson was a renowned statesmen, educator, songwriter, author, lawyer, and civil rights activist.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 February 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 April 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 April 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 April 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 April 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 493.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 24 April 2018

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-644.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 April 2018

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-644.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4752-4753)

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 June 2018

    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

  14. 5 June 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5005.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 June 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 June 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 June 2018

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 5 (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H4752)

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 June 2018

    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): 374 - 5 (Roll no. 231).(text: CR H4752)

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 June 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 12 December 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.

    Source: Committee

Votes

5 June 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 374 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 48

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Documents

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