H.R. 5923Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

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Sponsor: Bruce Westerman [R-AR-04]
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Latest action: Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-361.

IntroducedMay 22, 2018
Passed the HouseSep 12, 2018
Passed the SenateDec 19, 2018
Sent to the PresidentDec 21, 2018
Became lawDec 21, 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the the Department of Agriculture, if the Walnut Grove Church in Garland County, Arkansas, offers to convey to the United States approximately 6.3 acres of nonfederal land identified as Offered Tract 5742 in Ouachita National Forest, to

convey to the church approximately 4 acres identified as Selected Tract 5743 in the forest; and
accept in exchange, from the church, the conveyance of the Offered Tract.

The federal and nonfederal lands under the exchange shall be of equal value or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment, unless the value of the offered tract exceeds that of the selected tract.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5923 as public Law on Dec 21, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 394

House Sep 12, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

379 Yea 3 Nay 46 not voting

Crossed both parties 3 of 382 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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Democratic193 members

Republican235 members

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