HR 1068 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law.

Introduced Mar 12, 2013 Originated House Became Public Law 113-287 Sponsor Bob Goodlatte R-VA

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Latest action · Dec 19, 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-287.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 12, 2013
  2. Passed HouseApr 23, 2013
  3. Passed SenateDec 15, 2014
  4. To the PresidentDec 18, 2014
  5. Became lawDec 19, 2014Public Law 113-287

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 23, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Enacts title 54 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "National Park Service and Related Programs."

Makes conforming changes to existing law and repeals specified provisions of specified laws.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 119On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed409–0Apr 23, 2013

Yea 409

Not voting 23

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 12, 2013.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalMar 12, 2013

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Mar 12, 2013Markup Mar 14, 2013Reported Apr 19, 2013
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred Apr 24, 2013Discharged Dec 16, 2014

Actions 21

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 19, 2014Signed by President.
  2. Dec 19, 2014Became Public Law No: 113-287.
  3. Dec 18, 2014Presented to President.
  4. Dec 16, 2014Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 15, 2014Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6867)
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In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6867John E. Walsh D-MTDec 15, 2014
HouseDebate and remarks H2171–H2228Text printed H2171–H2227Recorded votes H2229codifyBob Goodlatte R-VA, Karen Bass D-CAApr 23, 2013

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Mar 27, 2013H.R. 1068, a bill to enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs," as positive lawAs ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 14, 2013

Constitutional authority

[Pages H1357-H1358] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By Mr. GOODLATTE: H.R. 1068. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution confers on Congress the authority to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers vested by the Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. This legislation restates certain existing laws as part of a positive law title of the United States Code. Enacting titles of the United States Code is a necessary role of Congress with respect to executing the powers vested by the Constitution in the government of the United States.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H1358.

CRS reports 10

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 10

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Apr 24, 2013Referred in Senate
  3. Apr 23, 2013Engrossed in House
  4. Apr 19, 2013Reported in House
  5. Mar 12, 2013Introduced in House

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