National Bison Legacy Act became law 319 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJun 25, 2015
ReportedMar 1, 2016
Passed one chamberApr 26, 2016
Passed bothApr 28, 2016
LawMay 9, 2016
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 46 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Bison Legacy Act
(Sec. 3) This bill adopts the North American bison as the national mammal of the United States.
Context
- Committees
- House Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 41 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 866 words
- Subjects
- MammalsNational symbols
- Latest action
- May 9, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-152.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 114th S. 2032 National Bison Legacy Act R · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]