Senate Bill 35
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-175 on May 25, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
35
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
checkPassed on December 21, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
Summary
Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
This bill transfers jurisdiction over certain public land from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery.
April 10, 2018
March 7, 2018
December 21, 2017
May 3, 2017
January 5, 2017
05/25/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-175.
05/25/2018
Signed by President.
05/21/2018
Presented to President.
05/16/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/16/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
05/16/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187).(text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
05/16/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)
05/15/2018
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.
05/15/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.
05/15/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)
05/15/2018
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/10/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
04/10/2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
04/10/2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.
03/14/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
03/14/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/07/2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/07/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
12/22/2017
Held at the desk.
12/22/2017
Received in the House.
12/22/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/21/2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
12/21/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
05/03/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
05/03/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.
03/30/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/05/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
01/05/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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