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H.R. 3834 (101st)

Selma to Montgomery National Trail Study Act of 1989

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Introduced

21 November 1989

Last action

3 July 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-321.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4]

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Summary

Selma to Montgomery National Trail Study Act of 1989 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the route from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama (traveled by the march dramatizing the need for voting rights legislation), for study for potential addition to the national trails system.

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Timeline

  1. 21 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 January 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 January 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 March 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Discha rged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 March 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 March 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 March 1990

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll No. 33).

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 March 1990

    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): 400 - 0 (Roll No. 33).

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 March 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 March 1990

    Vote

    Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 March 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 March 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 March 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Lightfoot demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 March 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 March 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 20 March 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-425.

    Source: Committee

  21. 20 March 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-425.

    Source: Committee

  22. 22 March 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 28 March 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 29 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  25. 30 April 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

  26. 17 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  27. 23 May 1990

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  28. 7 June 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 7 June 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-313.

    Source: Committee

  30. 7 June 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-313.

    Source: Committee

  31. 14 June 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  32. 14 June 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  33. 18 June 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  34. 19 June 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  35. 21 June 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  36. 21 June 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  37. 3 July 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-321.

    Source: President

  38. 3 July 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  39. 3 July 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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