H.R. 268 · 117th Congress

To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Jan 11, 2021 by Filemon Vela (D-TX-34). Latest action (May 11, 2022): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 11, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Conflicts and wars
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Land transfers
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Military history
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Texas

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Mar 15, 2022). Public domain.

This bill adjusts the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Texas to include the approximately 166.44 acres of land identified on the map titled PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit (2018), when the land is donated to the United States.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Filemon VelaD-TX-34Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Jan 11, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jan 11, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jan 11, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Feb 18, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  5. Nov 9, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Jan 19, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  7. Jan 19, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jan 19, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Mar 9, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-268.
  10. Mar 9, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-268.
  11. Mar 9, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
  12. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3720-3722)
  14. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 268.
  15. Mar 15, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  16. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3720)
  17. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Mar 16, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  19. May 11, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.