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Titles (7)

Short Titles

Short Titles as Enacted

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

Short Title(s) as Reported to House

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

Short Title(s) as Introduced

Emancipation National Historic Trail Act

Short Titles - Senate

Short Titles as Passed Senate

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Titles as Amended by House

To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

Official Title as Introduced

To designate the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (8)

Date Actions Overview
01/27/2020Became Public Law No: 116-111. (TXT | PDF)
01/27/2020Signed by President.
01/16/2020Presented to President.
01/13/2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
01/13/2020Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S163)
07/24/2019Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7353)
06/27/2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-135.
01/10/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (22)

Date Chamber All Actions
01/27/2020Became Public Law No: 116-111. (TXT | PDF)
01/27/2020Signed by President.
01/16/2020HousePresented to President.
01/14/2020SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
01/13/2020SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
01/13/2020SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S163)
07/25/2019SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/24/2019-9:33pmHouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2019-9:33pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2019-9:33pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7353)
07/24/2019-9:19pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 434.
07/24/2019-9:19pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7353-7361)
07/24/2019-9:19pmHouseMr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/27/2019HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
06/27/2019HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-135.
05/01/2019HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
05/01/2019HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
05/01/2019HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
04/02/2019HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
Action By: House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
02/05/2019HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
01/10/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/10/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (55)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]* 01/10/2019
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] 01/11/2019
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] 01/11/2019
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] 01/11/2019
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 01/11/2019
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 01/16/2019
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] 01/16/2019
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] 03/26/2019
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] 03/28/2019
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] 03/28/2019
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] 03/28/2019
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] 03/28/2019
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] 03/28/2019
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] 03/28/2019
Rep. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] 03/28/2019
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] 03/28/2019
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] 03/28/2019
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] 03/28/2019
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] 03/28/2019
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] 03/28/2019
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] 03/28/2019
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] 03/28/2019
Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] 03/28/2019
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] 03/28/2019
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] 03/28/2019
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 03/28/2019
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] 03/28/2019
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] 03/28/2019
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] 03/28/2019
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] 03/28/2019
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] 03/28/2019
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] 03/28/2019
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] 04/25/2019
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] 05/30/2019
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] 05/30/2019
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] 05/30/2019
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15] 05/30/2019
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] 05/30/2019
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] 05/30/2019
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] 06/05/2019
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] 06/10/2019
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] 06/10/2019
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] 06/10/2019
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] 06/10/2019

Committees (2)

Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.

Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Related Documents
House Natural Resources01/10/2019 Referred to
05/01/2019 Markup by
06/27/2019 Reported by H. Rept. 116-135
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands02/05/2019 Referred to
04/02/2019 Hearings by
05/01/2019 Discharged from
Senate Energy and Natural Resources07/25/2019 Referred to
01/13/2020 Discharged from

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Public Law No: 116-111 (01/27/2020)

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

This bill requires 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, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail.