Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced7/16/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 3/16/26
  3. SenatePassed 9/22/26
  4. PresidentSigned 10/20/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-132

Passed the House by voice vote on March 16, 2026. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 22, 2026. Became Public Law 119-132 on October 20, 2026.

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

Official summary (CRS)

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.

Sponsor
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson ( Democrat · MS-2)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
7/16/25
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-132.

All actions (22)
  1. 7/16/25Introduced in House
  2. 7/16/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 9/11/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  4. 9/18/25Subcommittee Hearings Held
  5. 11/20/25Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  6. 11/20/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 11/20/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 1/14/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452.
  9. 1/14/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
  10. 3/16/26Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. 3/16/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2509-2510)
  12. 3/16/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
  13. 3/16/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
  14. 3/16/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
  15. 3/16/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 3/17/26Received in the Senate, read twice.
  17. 9/22/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882)
  18. 9/22/26Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882)
  19. 9/24/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. 10/14/26Presented to President.
  21. 10/20/26Signed by President.
  22. 10/20/26Became Public Law No: 119-132.