McLoughlin House Addition to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Act
Public Law 108-63 · H.R. 733 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 29, 2003 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-OR-5)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. David Wu, Rep. Peter DeFazio,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
McLoughlin House Addition to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the McLoughlin House (the McLoughlin House National Historic Site, including the Barclay House and other associated property and improvements) Oregon City, Oregon, from willing sellers by donation, purchase, or exchange (except that lands or interests owned by Oregon City may be acquired by donation only). Requires that the acquired property be included within the boundaries and administered as part of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
Directs the Secretary to rename McLoughlin House National Historic Site as McLoughlin House.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 601Related bill
McLoughlin House National Historic Site Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Jul 29, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-63.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 22, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 16, 2003Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Pearce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 733.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jun 17, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 16, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 9, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-66.
- May 21, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 13, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 9, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 8, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 733.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 19, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Feb 12, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.