HR-959 : Still Just a Bill


Medgar Evers House Study Act

Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.

Requires Interior to evaluate the national significance of such site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-09-06CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.Senate
2016-09-06CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-335.Senate
2016-07-13CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2016-03-17CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.Senate
2015-09-17IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2015-09-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-09-16FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5994)House floor actions
2015-09-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 959.House floor actions
2015-09-16FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5994-5995)House floor actions
2015-09-16FloorMr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2015-09-08CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.House floor actions
2015-09-08CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-251.House floor actions
2015-07-09CommitteeSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2015-07-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2015-07-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-07-08CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-06-16CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2015-03-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2015-02-12IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2015-02-12IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Bennie G. Thompson [D] (MS-2)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Racial and ethnic relations
Related Geographic Entities
  • Mississippi
Related Organizations

Related Bills

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