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H.R. 267 (115th)

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017

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Introduced

4 January 2017

Last action

8 January 2018 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-108.

Sponsors

JOHN LEWIS, Jody Hice, Sanford Bishop, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Cedric Richmond, Stacey Plaskett, Bennie Thompson, G. K. Butterfield, Jared Huffman, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sheila Jackson Lee, SANDER LEVIN, ALCEE HASTINGS, Barbara Lee, ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], James McGovern, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], John Yarmuth, Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Gerald Connolly, JOSE SERRANO, Alma Adams, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Jared Polis, Eric Swalwell, Donald Payne

Subjects

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24 March 2026

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Summary

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017 This bill redesignates the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the state of Georgia as the "Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park." The bill replaces the current boundary map with a map of a proposed boundary revision dated June 2015.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 March 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 15 March 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2065)

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 March 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2065)

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 March 2017

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Tipton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 March 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 267.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 March 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2065-2066)

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 March 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 March 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 30 March 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  14. 9 May 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 9 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-49.

    Source: Committee

  16. 9 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-49.

    Source: Committee

  17. 21 December 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 December 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 December 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 December 2017

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 December 2017

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 8 January 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 8 January 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-108.

    Source: President

  24. 8 January 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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