Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Signed by President.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to give certain federal land to the State of Mississippi. The land transfer will be done by quitclaim deed and without any cost. Once the land is handed over, the official boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park will be changed to leave out this transferred land. The State of Mississippi must use the land following specific rules tied to the park.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The land transfer is intended to enhance the visitor experience and facilitate access while preserving park resources.
- Scored +2
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The act transfers federal land to the State of Mississippi for local management.
- Scored +1
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The act modifies park boundaries to allow the state to manage specific parcels for public access.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The act reduces federal land holdings by transferring them to the state.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Better visitor experience and access: Under section 2(c)(1), the land given to the State of Mississippi must be used to make it easier for the public to access the park and to make the visitor experience better, as long as it fits the park's mission. This is a positive thing for everyday people who visit the park because it focuses on improving their trip.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no identified negative impacts, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The land transfer is intended to enhance the visitor experience and facilitate access while preserving park resources. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The act modifies park boundaries to allow the state to manage specific parcels for public access.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The act transfers federal land to the State of Mississippi for local management. Does this give the federal government more power? — The act reduces federal land holdings by transferring them to the state.
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 10/20/2026
- Signed by President.
- 10/14/2026
- Presented to President.
- 9/24/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/22/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882)
- 3/17/2026
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 3/16/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2509-2510)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 1/14/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
- 11/20/2025
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/18/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 7/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Trent KellyRepublican · Mississippi