S. 3519 · 117th Congress

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

Introduced on Jan 19, 2022 by John Boozman (R-AR). 5 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-345.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-345
Introduced
Jan 19, 2022
Cosponsors
5
2 from the other party
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. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Geography and mapping
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Missouri
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Tennessee
  • Texas

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 5, 2023). Public domain.

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

This act designates the trail extending approximately 3,292 miles and following the route operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, known as the Ox-Bow Route, to transport mail and passengers between the eastern end points of St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and extending westward through the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to the western end point of San Francisco, California, as the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail.

The United States shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundary of any federally administered area without the consent of the owner of such land or interest in land.

The Department of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this act.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

John BoozmanR-ARSponsor

Democrats · 1

Independents · 1

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. Jan 19, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 19, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. May 11, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  4. Dec 20, 2022Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9614)
  7. Dec 20, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Dec 20, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9614)
  9. Dec 21, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseMr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10010-10011)
  14. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3519.
  15. Dec 22, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  16. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10010-10011)
  17. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  19. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  20. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  21. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  22. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-345.
  23. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-345.

Committees

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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.