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Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act

Public Law 118-235 · H.R. 6852 · 118th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 4, 2025 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Jim Moylan

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 act designates Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site. The act also allows the Department of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate entities (e.g., New York City) for interpretive and educational purposes related to the site.

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Related bills

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Jan 4, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-235.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 27, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 23, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 20, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Sep 25, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  8. Sep 24, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6852.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Sep 12, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-672.
  15. May 7, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  18. Mar 7, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 4, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  21. Dec 19, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  22. 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.