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Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act

Public Law 116-329 · H.R. 1492 · 116th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 13, 2021 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO-3)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act

This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in such land that is identified as the Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition.

Upon acquisition of the additional land, Interior shall adjust the boundaries of the monument to include the acquired land.

Such land and any interests in such land shall be administered as part of the monument.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 641Related bill

    Yucca House National Monument Boundary Revision Act

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Timeline

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

  1. Jan 13, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-329.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jan 1, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 22, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Feb 27, 2020CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
  7. Feb 26, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1492.
  10. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Jan 10, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-374.
  14. Sep 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) 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 18, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Mar 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  20. Mar 4, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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Official record

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