Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act

Also known as Lahaina National Heritage Area Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced5/1/24
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/4/24
  3. SenatePassed 12/16/24
  4. PresidentSigned 12/23/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-184

Passed the House 378–25 on December 4, 2024 (Roll Call 481 →). Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 16, 2024. Became Public Law 118-184 on December 23, 2024.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 12/4/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic200 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Not voting
  • Republican178 Yea · 25 Nay · 16 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act

This act directs the National Park Service to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, as the Lahaina National Heritage Area under the National Heritage Areas Act.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jill N. Tokuda ( Democrat · HI-2)
Cosponsors
7
Introduced
5/1/24
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-184.

All actions (25)
  1. 5/1/24Introduced in House
  2. 5/1/24Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 5/7/24Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2882)
  4. 6/24/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  5. 6/27/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
  6. 9/19/24Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  7. 9/19/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. 9/19/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  9. 11/26/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-770.
  10. 11/26/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
  11. 12/3/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. 12/3/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6276-6278; text: CR H6276)
  13. 12/3/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8219.
  14. 12/3/24At 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.
  15. 12/4/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6343-6344)
  16. 12/4/24Passed/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): 378 - 25 (Roll no. 481).
  17. 12/4/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 25 (Roll no. 481).
  18. 12/4/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. 12/5/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
  20. 12/16/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  21. 12/16/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7053-7054)
  22. 12/17/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. 12/23/24Presented to President.
  24. 12/23/24Signed by President.
  25. 12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-184.