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H.R. 267Became Law

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

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 8, 2018)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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

(Sec. 2) 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.

What just happenedJan 8, 2018

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5](D-GA)Sponsor
30 cosponsors28 D2 R
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  1. Jan 8, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  2. Jan 8, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Dec 27, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Dec 27, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Dec 22, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. Dec 21, 2017Floor

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

  7. Dec 21, 2017Floor17000

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

  8. May 9, 2017Calendars

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

  9. May 9, 2017Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 9, 2017Committee14000

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 30, 2017Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 21, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 15, 2017FloorH38310

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

  14. Mar 15, 2017FloorH37300

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

  15. Mar 15, 2017Floor8000

    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)

  16. Mar 15, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2071)

  17. Mar 15, 2017FloorH37210

    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.

  18. Mar 15, 2017FloorH8D000

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

  19. Mar 15, 2017FloorH30000

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

  20. Mar 15, 2017FloorH30300

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

  21. Feb 10, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  22. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 8, 201849

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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

(Sec. 2) 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.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 21, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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

(Sec. 2) 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.

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 9, 201780

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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

(Sec. 2) 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.

Passed House amendedMar 15, 201736

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

(Sec. 2) 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.

Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2017

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.

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