United States · Law · HR
H.R. 434 (116th)
Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
Introduced
10 January 2019
Last action
27 January 2020 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-111.
Sponsors
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act This bill designates the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas.
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Timeline
10 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
2 April 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 May 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 May 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 May 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
27 June 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
Source: Calendars
27 June 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-135.
Source: Committee
27 June 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-135.
Source: Committee
24 July 2019
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7353)
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
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 H7353)
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 434.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7353-7361)
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 July 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2020
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 January 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 January 2020
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S163)
Source: Discharge
13 January 2020
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S163)
Source: Committee
14 January 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 January 2020
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 January 2020
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 January 2020
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-111.
Source: President
27 January 2020
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 January 2020
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 January 2020 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 25 July 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 July 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 June 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/434
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