To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
Public Law 119-105 · H.R. 1276 · 119th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 11, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. James Comer (R-KY-1)
Cosponsors: None
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 directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions from approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky. The restrictions include easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed that was executed on April 27, 2012. The deed conveyed land from Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · discharged from, markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 601Related bill
A bill to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Sep 11, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-105.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 3, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 10, 2026FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 7, 2026FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 4, 2026CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 10, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Dec 9, 2025FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1276.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 15, 2025CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.
- Jul 23, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Apr 29, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 23, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Feb 13, 2025CommitteeCommittee · 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.