H.R. 2627 - Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison

Public lands. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
Sponsor:
Donald Payne
Summary:
To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site. (by CRS)
Status:
The bill was voted on in the House on November 14, 2007
House Vote: On Passage

PASSED by voice vote on November 14, 2007.

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Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison

H.R. 2627 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site. (by CRS)
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Title
To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site.
Other Titles
  • Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison
  • Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison
  • Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison
Sponsor
Donald Payne
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Public lands
  • Commemorations
  • Historic sites
  • History
  • Intellectual property
  • Inventors
  • Land transfers
  • National parks
  • Natural resources
  • New Jersey
  • Science policy
  • Scientists
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Major Actions
Introduced6/07/2007
Referred to Committee
Passed House11/14/2007
Bill History
ChamberMotionDateResult
currently selectedHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.11/14/2007PASSED by voice vote
ActionDateDescription
Introduced6/07/2007
6/07/2007Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
6/11/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
11/14/2007Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/14/2007Considered under suspension of the rules.
11/14/2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2627.
currently selectedHouse Vote on Passage11/14/2007On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11/14/2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
4/09/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Put on a legislative calendar5/07/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
6/16/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-388.
Put on a legislative calendar6/16/2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 820.
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