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Roll Calls
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
Latest Action (2022-10-17): Became Public Law No: 117-206.
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System. The purpose of the site is to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, including (1) the role of the Blackwell School, which educated children of Mexican descent, as an academic and cultural cornerstone in Marfa, Texas; and (2) the function of the Blackwell School within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from the period of 1885 through 1965. The historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior has (1) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into comanagement with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of such a site, and (2) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit. Interior may only acquire by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the historic site. The bill prohibits any private property or nonfederal public property from being included within the boundaries of the historic site or managed as part of such site without the written consent of the owner. Inter
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions, Historic sites and heritage areas, Latin America, Mexico, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Racial and ethnic relations, Texas, U.S. history
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How members voted on S2490. 298 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| André Carson (D-Indiana) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Judy Chu (D-California) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) | 2022-09-20 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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S2490 is the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act, introduced in the Senate of the 119th U.S. Congress by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX). Blackwell School National Historic Site Act This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System. The purpose of the site is to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, including (1) the role of the Blackwell School, which educated children of Mexican descent, as an academic and cultural cornerstone in Marfa, Texas; and (2) the function of the Blackwell School within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from the period of 1885 through 1965.
S2490 was sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2022-10-17, S2490 Became Public Law No: 117-206..
S2490 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2022-09-20 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
S2490 is categorized under "Public Lands and Natural Resources." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-public-lands-and-natural-resources/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.