# 117-hr-4300: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

117-hr-4300, Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4300
- Congress: 117
- Title: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2021-07-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 151
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act

## Cosponsors (151)

- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2021-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2021-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2021-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2021-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2021-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2021-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 420 | 0 |

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4300 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4300)

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