Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1500
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2017-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: District of Columbia
Europe
Ireland
Parks, recreation areas, trails
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: 

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017

 
This bill redesignates as &quot;Robert Emmet Park&quot; the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302. 

action_date: 2017-05-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 3) This bill redesignates as &quot;Robert Emmet Park&quot; the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302. 
 
The Department of the Interior may post signs on or near the park, including one or more on: (1) information about Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish Independence, and his respect for the United States and the American Revolution; and (2) information about the history of the statue of Robert Emmet located in the park. 
 

action_date: 2017-06-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 3) This bill redesignates as &quot;Robert Emmet Park&quot; the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302. 
 
The Department of the Interior may post signs on or near the park, including one or more on: (1) information about Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish Independence, and his respect for the United States and the American Revolution; and (2) information about the history of the statue of Robert Emmet located in the park. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
action_date: 2018-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-223.
action_date: 2018-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-223.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR 6/27/2017 H5205)
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 338).(text: CR 6/27/2017 H5205)
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1500.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5205-5206)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-114.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-114.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2017-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Introduced in House