H.R. 2215: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
Sponsor
Seth Moulton
Democrat · MA-6
What H.R. 2215 does
The Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act renames the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.
It also directs the Department of the Interior to study and report on whether sites and resources in the study area tied to Salem's maritime, coastal defense and military history could suitably and feasibly be added to the park within the National Park System.
How the House voted
Passed · May 14, 202531 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Aaron Bean
Andy Biggs
Sheri Biggs
Lauren Boebert
Josh Brecheen
Tim Burchett
Katherine Cammack
Michael Cloud
Andrew Clyde
Eli Crane
Jeff Crank
Russ FulcherOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 2215 Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act · Roll no. 125 · Official record
HR2215 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Jul 15, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-25.
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Action Taken
Jul 3, 2025
Presented to President.
Action Taken
Jun 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed
Jun 18, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Committee Action
May 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Vote: 382-31
May 14, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 31 (Roll no. 125). (text: 5/13/2025 CR H1984)
House: Vote Held
May 13, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
About the Sponsor
Seth Moulton
Democrat, Massachusetts's 6th congressional district · 11 years in Congress
Committees: House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored at the time
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
0 of 45 committee members cosponsored at the time
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
H.R. 2215 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-25.
Jul 15, 2025
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H.R. 2215 Bill Text
“To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the “Salem Maritime National Historical Park”, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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