H.R. 359 · 118th Congress

Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act

Introduced on Jan 13, 2023 by Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR). One cosponsor. Latest action (Nov 21, 2024): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 13, 2023
Cosponsors
1
1 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 establish Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Caribbean area
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Military history
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Jenniffer González-ColónR-PRSponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Nov 6, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 359–24

History

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  1. Jan 13, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 13, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 13, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Feb 21, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  5. May 17, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
  6. May 17, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. May 17, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Nov 3, 2023Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-263.
  9. Nov 3, 2023 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-263.
  10. Nov 3, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
  11. Nov 6, 2023 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Nov 6, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)
  13. Nov 6, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
  14. Nov 6, 2023 · 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.
  15. Nov 6, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5426-5427)
  16. Nov 6, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 24 (Roll no. 600). (text: CR H5414-5415)House · Roll call 600
  17. Nov 6, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 24 (Roll no. 600). (text: CR H5414-5415)House · Roll call 600
  18. Nov 6, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Nov 7, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  20. May 15, 2024 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  21. Nov 19, 2024 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  22. Nov 21, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  23. Nov 21, 2024 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  24. Nov 21, 2024 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. The Conservation Alliance1 report
    $14K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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