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Booker T. Washington National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2002

Public Law 107-215 · H.R. 1456 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 21, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Virgil Goode (I-VA-5)

Cosponsors (5): Rep. Ed Schrock,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Booker T. Washington National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001 - Modifies the boundary of the Booker T. Washington National Monument in Franklin County, Virginia, to include specified additional lands.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Aug 21, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-215.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 13, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 1, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jun 28, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 5, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Feb 14, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 3, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 2, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Sep 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 31, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 24, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 17, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Apr 4, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.