Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
Public Law 116-111 · H.R. 434 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 27, 2020 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18)
Cosponsors (55): Rep. John Lewis, Rep. Karen Bass,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
This bill requires the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 2646Related bill
Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Jan 27, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-111.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 16, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jan 14, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 13, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 24, 2019FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 434.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 27, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-135.
- May 1, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- Apr 2, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 5, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Jan 10, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural 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.