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H.R. 4984: D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-274, signed Jan 6, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 27, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 28, 2024, 348–55
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 21, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 27, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Jan 6, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Jan 6, 2025

This act transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
  • certain related demolition purposes.
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The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The act (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 28, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 348–55

Yea 348two-thirds 269Nay 55

  • Democrats197 yea, 6 nay
  • Republicans150 yea, 49 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Robert Wittman (R-VA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), David Trone (D-MD), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), John Sarbanes (D-MD), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Chip Roy (R-TX) and John Rose (R-TN) voted Nay; and 45 more

See how all 403 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 348

Republicans (150)

Democrats (197)

Independents (1)

Nay 55

Republicans (49) broke with their party

Democrats (6) broke with their party

Not voting 28

Senate

Passed by voice vote

Dec 21, 2024

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Feb 28, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 348–55
    Roll call 56 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1976010
    Republicans15049018
    Independents1000
    Total34855028

    House roll call 56: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    55 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats, 49 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

21

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

594 points earned
  1. 1James Comer R-KY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law7 events+180
  2. 2Keith Self R-TX1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Brian Babin R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Jan 6, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-274.
  2. Dec 27, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Dec 21, 2024Passed the Senate by voice vote.
  4. Feb 28, 2024Passed the House, 348–55.
  5. Jul 27, 2023Introduced in the House by James Comer.
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  1. Jan 6, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Jan 6, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-274.
  3. Dec 27, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Dec 23, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Dec 21, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7312-7313)
  7. Nov 21, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Nov 21, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
  9. Nov 19, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. May 15, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
  11. Mar 5, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  12. Feb 29, 2024Received in the Senate.
  13. Feb 28, 2024Mr. Langworthy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Feb 28, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H715-719)
  15. Feb 28, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4984.
  16. Feb 28, 2024At 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.
  17. Feb 28, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H732-733)
  18. Feb 28, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H715-716)
  19. Feb 28, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H715-716)
  20. Feb 28, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Feb 28, 2024The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  22. Feb 23, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-400, Part I.
  23. Feb 23, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-400, Part II.
  24. Feb 23, 2024Committee on Transportation discharged.
  25. Feb 23, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
  26. Feb 6, 2024Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  27. Feb 6, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  28. Feb 6, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  29. Sep 20, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  30. Sep 20, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
  31. Sep 19, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held
  32. Sep 18, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  33. Jul 28, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  34. Jul 27, 2023Introduced in House
  35. Jul 27, 2023Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.