H.R. 4300 · 117th Congress

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

Introduced on Jul 1, 2021 by Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-2). 151 cosponsors, 27 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 30, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 1, 2021
Cosponsors
151
27 from the other party
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. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to make free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes available to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Conflicts and wars
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • User charges and fees
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 29, 2021). Public domain.

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

This bill makes the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge, to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families. The pass covers the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreational lands and waters.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-2Sponsor

Democrats · 27

Republicans · 124

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, as Amended
    Jul 29, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 420–0

History

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  1. Jul 1, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jul 1, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jul 1, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
  4. Jul 1, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
  5. Jul 8, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  6. Jul 13, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  7. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  8. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Jul 26, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.
  11. Jul 26, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-105, Part I.
  12. Jul 26, 2021Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  13. Jul 26, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
  14. Jul 26, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
  15. Jul 26, 2021 · HouseMrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. Jul 26, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3864-3868)
  17. Jul 26, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4300.
  18. Jul 26, 2021 · 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.
  19. Jul 29, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
  20. Jul 29, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 254).(text: 07/26/2021 CR H3864)House · Roll call 254
  21. Jul 29, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 254). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3864)House · Roll call 254
  22. Jul 29, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Jul 29, 2021 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  24. Jul 30, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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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 8, 2026 · loaded Oct 8, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • 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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 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.