To amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposes.

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

Every House member of the 109th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 383 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

383 yea3 nay46 present or did not vote

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 32 actions.

1. Dec 1, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-378.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Nov 21, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Nov 13, 2006Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 517).House roll call 517
6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Radanovich moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3085.
9. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 517).House roll call 517
10. Sep 29, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
13. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
14. Aug 4, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
15. Jul 18, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
16. Jul 17, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
17. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 5 (Roll no. 375).House roll call 375
18. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
19. FloorFloor · 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.
20. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3085.
21. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
22. FloorFloor · Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
23. Jul 10, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
24. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-549.
25. Jun 21, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
26. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
27. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
28. Apr 27, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
29. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
30. Jul 1, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.