D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
Where it stands
- Introduced7/27/23
- Passed HousePassed 2/28/24
- SenatePassed 12/21/24
- PresidentSigned 1/6/25
- LawPublic Law 118-274
Passed the House 348–55 on February 28, 2024 (Roll Call 56 →). Passed the Senate by voice vote on December 21, 2024. Became Public Law 118-274 on January 6, 2025.
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Roll calls on this bill
- Democratic197 Yea · 6 Nay · 10 Not voting
- Republican151 Yea · 49 Nay · 18 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
This act transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.
The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:
stadium purposes;
commercial and residential development;
facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
certain related demolition purposes.
The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.
The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.
The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.
The act (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.
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7/27/23
What happens next
Became Public Law 118-274.
All actions (35)
- 7/27/23Introduced in House
- 7/27/23Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
- 7/28/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 9/18/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 9/19/23Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 9/20/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 9/20/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
- 2/6/24Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- 2/6/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2/6/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2/23/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-400, Part I.
- 2/23/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-400, Part II.
- 2/23/24Committee on Transportation discharged.
- 2/23/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
- 2/28/24Mr. Langworthy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2/28/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H715-719)
- 2/28/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4984.
- 2/28/24At 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.
- 2/28/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H732-733)
- 2/28/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H715-716)
- 2/28/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H715-716)
- 2/28/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2/28/24The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2/29/24Received in the Senate.
- 3/5/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 5/15/24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
- 11/19/24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 11/21/24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
- 11/21/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
- 12/21/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 12/21/24Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7312-7313)
- 12/23/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/27/24Presented to President.
- 1/6/25Signed by President.
- 1/6/25Became Public Law No: 118-274.