To adopt the bison as the national mammal of the United States.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on May 9, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 9, 2016.
14 Cosponsors (9 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Fortenberry Cosponsored National Bison Legacy Act Passes House of Representatives”
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Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE1, 2005-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 27, 2016
“Noem Leads House in Recognizing Bison as National Symbol of Resilience and Native American Heritage”
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Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD, 2011-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 26, 2016
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 2032: National Bison Legacy Act
Passed Senate (House next) on Dec 3, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Aug 2, 2012
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 6304 (112th). |
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Oct 30, 2013
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3400 (113th). |
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Jun 25, 2015
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Introduced
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Dec 3, 2015
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Identical Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2032 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2908 (114th). |
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Mar 1, 2016
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Apr 12, 2016
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Reported by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Apr 26, 2016
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Apr 28, 2016
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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May 9, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 2908 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2908. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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