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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.R. 2215: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-25, signed Jul 15, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 18, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 14, 2025, 382–31
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Jun 18, 2025
  4. To the President (completed)Jul 3, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Jul 15, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Jul 15, 2025

This act redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. In addition, the act directs the Department of the Interior to conduct and report on a boundary study. The study must evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, sites and resources in the study area associated with its maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 14, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 382–31

Yea 382two-thirds 276Nay 31

  • Democrats200 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans181 yea, 31 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), John McGuire (R-VA), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Cory Mills (R-FL), Barry Moore (R-AL) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay; and 21 more

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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 382

Republicans (181)

Democrats (200)

Independents (1)

Nay 31

Not voting 19

Senate

Passed by voice vote

Jun 18, 2025

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

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 14, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 382–31
    Roll call 125 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2000013
    Republicans1813106
    Independents1000
    Total38231019

    House roll call 125: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    31 crossed party lines: 31 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

340 points earned
  1. 1Seth Moulton D-MA SponsorIntroduced, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law5 events+154
  2. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Sheri Biggs R-SC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Jul 15, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-25.
  2. Jul 3, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Jun 18, 2025Passed the Senate by voice vote.
  4. May 14, 2025Passed the House, 382–31.
  5. Mar 18, 2025Introduced in the House by Seth Moulton.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Jul 15, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Jul 15, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-25.
  3. Jul 3, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Jun 23, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 18, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jun 18, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3459)
  7. Jun 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  8. Jun 18, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. May 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  10. May 14, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2021-2022)
  11. May 14, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
  12. May 14, 2025On 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)
  13. May 14, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. May 13, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. May 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1984-1985)
  16. May 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2215.
  17. May 13, 2025At 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.
  18. Mar 18, 2025Introduced in House
  19. Mar 18, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.