Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/13/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/9/25
  3. SenatePassed 8/7/26
  4. PresidentSigned 9/11/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-105

Passed the House by voice vote on December 9, 2025. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on August 7, 2026. Became Public Law 119-105 on September 11, 2026.

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

Official summary (CRS)

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions from approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky. The restrictions include easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed that was executed on April 27, 2012. The deed conveyed land from Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.

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Sponsor
Rep. James Comer ( Republican · KY-1)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
2/13/25
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-105.

All actions (24)
  1. 2/13/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/13/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 4/23/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  4. 4/29/25Subcommittee Hearings Held
  5. 6/25/25Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  6. 7/23/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 7/23/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 9/15/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.
  9. 9/15/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
  10. 12/9/25Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. 12/9/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5073-5074)
  12. 12/9/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1276.
  13. 12/9/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)
  14. 12/9/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)
  15. 12/9/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 12/10/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  17. 3/4/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  18. 8/7/26Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. 8/7/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  20. 8/7/26Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4551-4552)
  21. 8/10/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. 9/3/26Presented to President.
  23. 9/11/26Signed by President.
  24. 9/11/26Became Public Law No: 119-105.