United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5466 (109th)
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Designation Act
Introduced
24 May 2006
Last action
19 December 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-418.
Sponsors
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]
Subjects
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5 December 2025
Summary
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (a series of water routes extending approximately 3,000 miles along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and in the District of Columbia that traces the 1607 and 1608 voyages of Captain John Smith to chart the land and waterways of the Chesapeake Bay).
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Timeline
24 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Source: Committee
1 June 2006
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
28 September 2006
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8694-8695)
Source: Floor
5 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
5 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 December 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8694)
Source: Floor
5 December 2006
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 H8694)
Source: Floor
5 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5466.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
Source: Calendars
7 December 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11543)
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11537-11543)
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-418.
Source: President
19 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 19 December 2006 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 6 December 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 May 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 May 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 19 December 2006
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 May 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
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summary · EN · 24 May 2006
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Sponsors
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5466
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/5466
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