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D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

Public Law 118-274 · H.R. 4984 · 118th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 6, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. James Comer (R-KY-1)

Cosponsors (21): Rep. Eleanor Norton,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 348 yea, 55 nay348–55
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

This act transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

• stadium purposes;

• commercial and residential development;

• facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;

• other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and

• certain related demolition purposes.

The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The act (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 118th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 348 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

348 yea55 nay28 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(197)

Republicans who voted yea(151)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

The record lists no related bills.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 35 actions.

  1. Jan 6, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-274.
  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 21, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Nov 21, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Nov 19, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. May 15, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 5, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  12. Feb 29, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
  13. Feb 28, 2024FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56).House roll call 56
  16. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  17. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4984.
  19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  20. FloorFloor · Mr. Langworthy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  21. Feb 23, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Transportation discharged.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-400, Part II.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-400, Part I.
  25. Feb 6, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  26. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  27. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  28. Sep 20, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
  29. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  30. Sep 19, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held
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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.