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H.R. 1177 (115th)

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 February 2017

Last action

26 March 2018 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-156.

Sponsors

Bruce Poliquin

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to release, convey, and quitclaim to the city, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to lands that: (1) were conveyed by the federal government to the city under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act by the deed dated June 5, 1941, and (2) are proposed for conveyance by the city for the purpose of economic development.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 May 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 16 May 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-124.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 May 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-124.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 May 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 May 2017

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4273)

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 May 2017

    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): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 262).(text: CR H4273)

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 May 2017

    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

  13. 17 May 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1177.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 May 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273-4274)

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 May 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 May 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 8 March 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 March 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 March 2018

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1615)

    Source: Discharge

  20. 8 March 2018

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1615)

    Source: Committee

  21. 9 March 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 15 March 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 15 March 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 26 March 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-156.

    Source: President

  25. 26 March 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 26 March 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

17 May 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 418 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

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

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Documents

17 official files

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