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S. 2742 (94th)

A bill to dedicate the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to Justice William O. Douglas in grateful recognition of his contributions to the people of the United States.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 December 1975

Last action

1 October 1976 · Passed

Status

Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment.

Sponsors

Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Symington, Stuart [D-MO], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Dedicates the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to Justice William O. Douglas in grateful recognition of his long and outstanding service to the people of the United States as a teacher, writer, jurist, and naturalist. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to have the words " Dedicated to Justice William O. Douglas" prominently displayed on all signs bearing the name of the park and to take other actions to call to the attention of the public the fact that such park has been so dedicated. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 December 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 December 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 December 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, S. Rept. 94-545.

    Source: Committee

  4. 12 December 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, S. Rept. 94-545.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 4 February 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 February 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 27 September 1976

    Discharge

    Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 27 September 1976

    Committee

    Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 September 1976

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13714.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 September 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13714.

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 1 October 1976

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 4 December 1975

    Open at official source

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