Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Bill: 119-hr-2215
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2025-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Historic sites and heritage areas
Massachusetts
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-18
text: 

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

This bill redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. In addition, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct and report on a boundary study. The study must evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, sites and resources in the study area associated with its maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-15
text: Became Public Law No: 119-25.
action_date: 2025-07-15
text: Became Public Law No: 119-25.
action_date: 2025-07-15
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-07-15
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-07-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-07-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-06-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2025-06-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-06-18
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3459)
action_date: 2025-06-18
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2025-05-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-05-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-05-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 31 (Roll no. 125). (text: 5/13/2025 CR H1984)
action_date: 2025-05-14
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): 382 - 31 (Roll no. 125). (text: 5/13/2025 CR H1984)
action_date: 2025-05-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2021-2022)
action_date: 2025-05-13
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: 2025-05-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2215.
action_date: 2025-05-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1984-1985)
action_date: 2025-05-13
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-18
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 119-25