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Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act

This act designates the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. It also makes the site a part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017.

In addition, the act directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a national historic landmark.

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Sponsor
Rep. Michael Waltz ( Republican · FL-6)
Cosponsors
50
Introduced
4/15/24
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Status
4/15/24Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
4/15/24Introduced in House
7/8/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
7/9/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
11/20/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
11/20/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/20/24Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
12/10/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 693.
12/10/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-848.
12/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/17/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7283)
12/17/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7283)
12/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8012.
12/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7283-7284)
12/17/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/18/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
12/20/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7287-7288)
12/20/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/23/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/27/24Presented to President.
1/4/25Became Public Law No: 118-247.
1/4/25Signed by President.