To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.
Public Law 116-328 · H.R. 1472 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 13, 2021 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Rep. Don Bacon
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill redesignates the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska as the Homestead National Historical Park.
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
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
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A bill to rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Jan 13, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-328.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 1, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 31, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 4, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-367.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 21, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 20, 2019FloorFloor · 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. 1472.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 15, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-292.
- Sep 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- May 22, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 18, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Mar 5, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2326)
- Feb 28, 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.