Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
This bill redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as Salem Maritime National Historical Park, updating its official name and all federal references to the location. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study within three years to evaluate adding nearby sites in Salem, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas related to maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history (including National Guard and militia activity). The study will assess the suitability and feasibility of expanding the park’s boundaries, with results reported to Congress - but the bill does not alter current boundaries or fund immediate expansion.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Signed Jul 15, 2025
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Engrossed in House
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Enrolled Bill
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The changes between the Engrossed in House and Enrolled Bill versions of HR 2215 are entirely technical and formatting-related. Quotation marks were added around the Act's short title, the park name, and defined terms, and standard enrolled bill elements (Congress header, enactment language, signature blocks) were added. No substantive policy changes were made.
TECHNICAL
Quotation marks were added around the Act's short title, the name 'Salem Maritime National Historical Park', and the defined terms 'Secretary' and 'study area' to conform with enrolled bill style conventions.
Standard enrolled bill formatting was added, including the 119th Congress header, session date, 'Be it enacted' language, and Speaker/Vice President signature lines.
Floor votes · House May 14, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jul 15, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3459)
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/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)
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
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