United States 118th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 1059 — Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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What changed in the latest version

9 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that the bill S 1059 was passed by the Senate on December 18, 2024, which is a change from when it was reported without amendment on December 20, 2023. This shows a progression in the legislative process, moving from committee review to Senate approval. The change matters because it signifies that the bill has advanced, suggesting it is one step closer to becoming law.

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1059 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1059 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
297 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1059 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
1059 [Report No.
118-145] To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2023 Mr.
Cornyn (for himself and Mr.
Lujan) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 20, 2023 Reported by Mr.
Manchin, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024.
297 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
1059 [Report No.
Secretary.
118-145] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 20, 2023 Reported without amendment
1059 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 118-145

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (S. Rept. 118-145)

Source: S. Rept. 118-145 · govinfo

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 16 U.S.C. § 156

Action History

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Held at the desk.

  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7153; text: CR S7155)

  6. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-145.

  7. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-145.

  8. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.

  9. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.

  11. Introduced in Senate

  12. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1059?
S 1059 is sponsored by Cornyn, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1059?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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