Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act (2023; 118th Congress H.R. 359)

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Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico. Republican.</p> </div> <div class="col-3 col-md-2" style="padding-right: 0;"> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text"> <img src="/congress/bills/118/hr359/_text_image" class="img-fluid" alt="Thumbnail of bill text" style="border: 1px solid #999;"/> </a> </div> <div class="col-7 col-md-4"> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text">Read Text »</a> <small><br>Last Updated: Nov 21, 2024 <br>Length: 8 pages </small> </div> </div>  <div class="property-panel"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3 col-md-2"> <span>Introduced</span> </div> <div class="col-sm-9 col-md-10"> Jan 13, 2023<br> 118<sup>th</sup> Congress (2023–2025) </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="col-sm-3 col-md-2"> <span>Status</span> </div> <div class="col-sm-9 col-md-10"> <div> <strong id="dead-prev-congress-popover" data-bs-toggle="popover" data-bs-title="What is a previous Congress?" data-bs-content="Congress operates in two-year cycles that follow elections. Each cycle is called a “Congress.” This bill was introduced in the 118th Congress, which was from Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025. Bills are not carried forward from Congress to Congress."> Died in a previous Congress </strong> </div> <p style="margin-top: .25em">This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on November 6, 2023 but was never passed by the Senate.</p> <p style="margin-top: .25em">Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="col-sm-3 col-md-2"> <span>Cosponsors</span> </div> <div class="col-sm-9 col-md-10"> <p> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/cosponsors" role="tab"> 1 Cosponsor</a> (1 Democrat) </p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="col-sm-3 col-md-2"> <span>Source</span> </div> <div class="col-sm-9 col-md-10"> <a href="https://congress.gov/bill/118-congress/house-bill/359">Congress.gov</a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div>  <div id="admin_panel"> </div> <div class="ads footer leaderboard" data-zone="footer"> <div class="explainer">(<a href="/advertising">About Ads</a> | <a href="/accounts/membership">Hide These Ads</a>)</div> </div> <div id="bill-history" style="margin: 30px 0;"> <h2><span>History</span></h2> <table id="status-row-grid"> <tr class="status-item pending related-bill"> <td class="date ghosted"> <div class="wrapper"> <span class="nowrap">Jul 14, 2021</span> </div> </td> <td> <div class="img status_reported">   </div> </td> <td class="status-description"> <div class="status-label" title="Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent."> Earlier Version — Ordered Reported </div> <p>This activity took place on a related bill, <a href="/congress/bills/117/hr2444">H.R. 2444 (117th)</a>.</p> <hr style="margin-bottom: 0"> </td> </tr> <tr class="status-item "> <td class="date "> <div class="wrapper"> <span class="nowrap">Jan 13, 2023</span> </div> </td> <td> <div class="img status_introduced">   </div> </td> <td class="status-description"> <div class="status-label" title=""> Introduced </div> <p> Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. </p> <p class="links"> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/ih" >Read Text »</a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr class="status-item "> <td class="date "> <div class="wrapper"> <span class="nowrap">May 17, 2023</span> </div> </td> <td> <div class="img status_reported">   </div> </td> <td class="status-description"> <div class="status-label" title="Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent."> Ordered Reported </div> <p> A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. </p> <p class="links"> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/rh" title="Nov 3, 2023">Read Updated Text »</a> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/rh#compare=ih">See Changes »</a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr class="status-item "> <td class="date "> <div class="wrapper"> <span class="nowrap">Oct 31, 2023</span> </div> </td> <td> <div class="img status_text_version">   </div> </td> <td class="status-description"> <div class="status-label" title=""> Text Published </div> <p> Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension). </p> <p class="links"> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/dhg-407875" >Read Updated Text »</a> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/dhg-407875#compare=rh">See Changes »</a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr class="status-item "> <td class="date "> <div class="wrapper"> <span class="nowrap">Nov 3, 2023</span> </div> </td> <td> <div class="img status_committee_report">   </div> </td> <td class="status-description"> <div class="status-label" title=""> Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources </div> <p> A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. </p> <p class="links"> <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-118hrpt263/pdf/CRPT-118hrpt263.pdf">Read Report »</a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr class="status-item "> <td class="date "> <div class="wrapper"> <span class="nowrap">Nov 6, 2023</span> </div> </td> <td> <a href="/congress/votes/118-2023/h600"> <div class="img status_pass_over_house">   </div> </a> </td> <td class="status-description"> <div class="status-label" title="On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 24 (Roll no. 600)."> Passed House (Senate next) </div> <p> The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. </p> <p class="links"> <a href="/congress/votes/118-2023/h600"> <img src="/congress/votes/118-2023/h600/thumbnail" alt="thumbnail image of vote" style="max-width: 75px; float: left; margin: 2px 1em 1em 0;" > </a> <a href="/congress/votes/118-2023/h600">View Vote »</a> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/eh" >Read Updated Text »</a> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/eh#compare=dhg-407875">See Changes »</a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr class="status-item "> <td class="date "> <div class="wrapper"> <span class="nowrap">May 15, 2024</span> </div> </td> <td> <div class="img status_reported">   </div> </td> <td class="status-description"> <div class="status-label" title=""> Considered by National Parks </div> <p> A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill. </p> <p class="links"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr class="status-item "> <td class="date last "> <div class="wrapper"> <span class="nowrap">Nov 21, 2024</span> </div> </td> <td> <div class="img status_text_version">   </div> </td> <td class="status-description"> <div class="status-label" title=""> Text Published </div> <p> Updated bill text was published as of Reported by Senate Committee. </p> <p class="links"> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/rs" >Read Updated Text »</a> <a href="/congress/bills/118/hr359/text/rs#compare=eh">See Changes »</a> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </div>  <div class="card bg-info"> <div class="card-body">  <span class="fas fa-circle-info" aria-hidden="true" style="float: right; font-size: 150%; color: white; margin: -2px"></span> <h3 style="margin: 0 0 5px 0; font-weight: bold;">H.R. 359 (118th) was a bill in the United States Congress.</h3> <p>A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.</p> <p>Bills numbers restart every two years. 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