H.R. 3197 · 117th Congress

Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021

Introduced on May 13, 2021 by Mike Johnson (R-LA-4). Became Public Law 117-112.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-112
Introduced
May 13, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

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

Official title

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the City of Eunice, Louisiana, certain Federal land in Louisiana, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Land transfers
  • Louisiana
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Apr 19, 2022). Public domain.

Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021

This bill provides for a land conveyance to the city of Eunice, Louisiana.

The Department of the Interior shall convey to the city, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, specified parcels of the original townsite of Eunice.

Upon the conveyance of such land to the city, the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, shall be adjusted to exclude the conveyed land and other specified parcels of the original townsite.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mike JohnsonR-LA-4Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Mar 16, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 422–4

History

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  1. May 13, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 13, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 13, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jun 29, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  5. Oct 14, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  7. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Mar 9, 2022Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-266.
  10. Mar 9, 2022 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-266.
  11. Mar 9, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.
  12. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3728-3729)
  14. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3197.
  15. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  16. Mar 16, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3760-3761)
  17. Mar 16, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll no. 75).(text: 3/15/2022 CR H3728)House · Roll call 75
  18. Mar 16, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/15/2022 CR H3728)House · Roll call 75
  19. Mar 16, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Mar 17, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.
  21. Mar 31, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1886-1887)
  22. Mar 31, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1886-1887)
  23. Apr 4, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  24. Apr 7, 2022Presented to President.
  25. Apr 7, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  26. Apr 19, 2022Signed by President.
  27. Apr 19, 2022Signed by President.
  28. Apr 19, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-112.
  29. Apr 19, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-112.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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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
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.