119th Congress
H.R. 4467
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Bennie G. Thompson(D-MS)
- Introduced
- Jul 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Received in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Trent Kelly (R-MS)
Added later (1)
- Mike Ezell (R-MS) · Sep 17, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7 acres of specified land (in two parcels) within the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for an interpretive center.
The conveyed land must facilitate public access to the park, may not be used in a manner that adversely impacts the park's resources or visitor experience, and remains subject to any use restriction that Interior determines is appropriate.
Interior must convey the land by quitclaim deed and without consideration, such as payment. Upon the conveyance of the land, Interior must modify the park's boundary to exclude the land.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 24, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Sep 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882) - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509) - Mar 16, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2509-2510) - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387. - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452. - Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. - Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Nov 20, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged - Sep 18, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House