# 116-hr-434: Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

116-hr-434, Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX); status Became Public Law No: 116-111. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-434
- Congress: 116
- Title: Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
- Status: Became Public Law No: 116-111.
- Introduced: 2019-01-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 55
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Emancipation National Historic Trail Act This bill designates the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas.

## Cosponsors (55)

- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2019-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2019-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2019-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] (D-FL), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2019-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2019-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2019-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2019-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2019-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2019-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2019-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2019-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-434 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/434)

## Related
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- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-51)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
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