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H.R. 5923Became Law

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the the Department of Agriculture, if the Walnut Grove Church in Garland County, Arkansas, offers to convey to the United States approximately 6.3 acres of nonfederal land identified as Offered Tract 5742 in Ouachita National Forest, to

  • convey to the church approximately 4 acres identified as Selected Tract 5743 in the forest; and
  • accept in exchange, from the church, the conveyance of the Offered Tract.

The federal and nonfederal lands under the exchange shall be of equal value or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment, unless the value of the offered tract exceeds that of the selected tract.

Became Public Law No: 115-361.

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4](R-AR)Sponsor
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  1. President

    Became Public Law No: 115-361.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-361.

  3. President

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  11. Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  12. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  13. FloorH38310

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

  14. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 3 (Roll no. 394). (text: CR H8129)

  15. Floor8000

    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): 379 - 3 (Roll no. 394).(text: CR H8129)

  16. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8157)

  17. FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  18. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5923.

  19. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)

  20. FloorH30300

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

  21. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 715.

  22. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-922.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-922.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  25. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  26. Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  27. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  28. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  29. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  30. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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