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HR1154: Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (117th Congress)
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HR1154: Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]

This page covers HR1154 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1154 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HR1154 are listed below.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2021-09-28: Passed
Latest action 2023-01-05: Became Public Law No: 117-331.
Policy area Public Lands and Natural Resources
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act This act directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area. The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

Subjects: Government studies and investigations, Historic sites and heritage areas, North Carolina, Virginia, Wetlands


Roll-call votes on HR1154 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2021-09-28 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 260 29 3 Official tally

Other bills numbered HR1154

HR1154 in the 118th Congress (2023–2025): Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023


Frequently asked

What is HR1154 in the 117th Congress?

HR1154 (Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4].

What is the latest action on HR1154?

On 2023-01-05: Became Public Law No: 117-331.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR1154?

1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-09-28, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.

Is this the same bill as HR1154 in other Congresses?

No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR1154 was also used in the 118th Congress for different legislation.