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Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act

Public Law 116-305 · H.R. 5852 · 116th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 5, 2021 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT-4)

Cosponsors: None

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  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act

This bill redesignates the Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut as the Weir Farm National Historical Park.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 3265Identical bill

    Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Jan 5, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-305.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 24, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 21, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 20, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Dec 18, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Dec 17, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5852.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Gallego moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. Dec 14, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-644.
  14. Sep 30, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  17. Jul 13, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Feb 21, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  20. Feb 11, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record

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