To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes. (H.R. 1541)

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Sponsor and status

Lynn Jenkins

Sponsor. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jul 12, 2017
Length: 4 pages

Introduced:

Mar 15, 2017

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 11, 2017

This bill passed in the House on July 11, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis:

2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Mar 15, 2017		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
Jun 22, 2017		Considered by House Committee on Natural Resources A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jun 27, 2017		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. Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Jul 7, 2017		On House Schedule The House indicated that this bill would be considered in the week ahead.
Jul 11, 2017		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. Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Jul 11, 2017		Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources 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. Read Report »
Pending		Passed Senate
Pending		Signed by the President

H.R. 1541 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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H.R. 1541: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes.