United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1635 (105th)
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998
Introduced
15 May 1997
Last action
21 July 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-203.
Sponsors
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Subjects
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Summary
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1997 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish in the National Park Service (NPS) a program to be known as the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom under which the Secretary shall: (1) produce and disseminate educational materials about the Railroad; (2) provide technical assistance to other government agencies, private entities, or the Governments of Canada, Mexico, or any appropriate Caribbean country to ensure coordination of Federal and non-Federal elements of the Network; and (3) regulate use of an official symbol for the Network. Includes within the Network: (1) NPS units or programs pertaining to the Railroad; (2) Federal, State, local, or privately-owned properties pertaining to the Railroad that have a verifiable connection to it and that are included or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) governmental or nongovernmental facilities or programs of educational, research, or interpretive natures that are directly related to such Railroad. Prohibits amounts from being appropriated for the purposes of this Act except to the Secretary for carrying out his or her responsibilities.
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Timeline
15 May 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 1997
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
21 May 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
22 July 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 October 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 October 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 1998
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 May 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 June 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-559.
Source: Committee
3 June 1998
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
Source: Calendars
3 June 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-559.
Source: Committee
9 June 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 June 1998
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll No. 214).
Source: Floor
9 June 1998
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll No. 214).
Source: Floor
9 June 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4260-4266, H4295)
Source: Floor
9 June 1998
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
9 June 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
9 June 1998
Floor
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 June 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 1998
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Source: Committee
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7078)
Source: Floor
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7078)
Source: Floor
25 June 1998
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
25 June 1998
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
26 June 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 July 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 July 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-203.
Source: President
21 July 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 July 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 July 1998 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 10 June 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 June 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 June 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 May 1997 · Download file
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Public Law (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 1998
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Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 1998
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 June 1998
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 3 June 1998
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 June 1998
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 1997
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 May 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
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