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Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site Land Exchange Act

Public Law 108-314 · H.R. 1616 · 108th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 5, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis (D-GA-5)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Denise Majette,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site Land Exchange Act - Amends the Act of October 10, 1980, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation or exchange property owned by the State of Georgia or any political subdivision thereof that is within the Martin Luther King, Junior National Historic Site and Preservation District (current law allows such acquisitions only by donation).

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 1789Identical bill

    Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site Land Exchange Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.

  1. Oct 5, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-314.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 24, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 16, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 15, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Aug 25, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-332.
  8. Jul 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. May 20, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 29, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  12. Oct 28, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616.
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  16. FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  17. Sep 3, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-255.
  19. Jul 9, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
  22. Jun 17, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  24. Apr 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
  26. Apr 3, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
  27. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.