H.R. 9516 · 118th Congress

Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act

Introduced on Sep 10, 2024 by Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-5). 6 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 18, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 10, 2024
Cosponsors
6
0 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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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

Official title

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.

Subjects

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

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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Lori Chavez-DeRemerR-OR-5Sponsor

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Sep 10, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Sep 10, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Sep 10, 2024 · 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. Sep 10, 2024 · 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. Sep 11, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  6. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  7. Sep 23, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  8. Nov 20, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  9. Nov 20, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Nov 20, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Dec 10, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
  12. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-845, Part I.
  13. Dec 10, 2024Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  14. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
  15. Dec 10, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.
  16. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  17. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291)
  18. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9516.
  19. Dec 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
  20. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
  21. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Dec 18, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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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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