H.R. 959 - Medgar Evers House Study Act
- Sponsor:
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Summary:
- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 15, 2015
by voice vote on September 16, 2015.
Medgar Evers House Study Act
H.R. 959 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Medgar Evers House Study Act
- Medgar Evers House Study Act
- Medgar Evers House Study Act
- Medgar Evers House Study Act
- Medgar Evers House Study Act
- Sponsor
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Public lands and natural resources
- Government studies and investigations
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Mississippi
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/12/2015 Referred to Committee House 9/16/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 9/16/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/12/2015 2/12/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/12/2015 Introduced in House 3/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. 6/16/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/08/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/09/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/09/2015 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. 7/09/2015 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged. 9/08/2015 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-251. Put on a legislative calendar 9/08/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190. 9/16/2015 Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 9/16/2015 Considered under suspension of the rules. 9/16/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 959. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/16/2015 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 9/16/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9/17/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 3/17/2016 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/13/2016 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 9/06/2016 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-335. Put on a legislative calendar 9/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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