United StatesBill would name the Christiansted Bandstand in St. Croix for Peter G. Thurland, Sr.
If enacted, the bandstand at Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, would officially be named the Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand.
What it does
The bandstand at Christiansted National Historic Site on St. Croix would be officially designated the Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand.
Any federal law, rule, record, or map that mentions the bandstand would be treated as referring to the Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand.
Argument forA single official name could make the bandstand easier to identify in federal records and maps, and could honor Peter G. Thurland, Sr. at the site.
Argument againstChanging the name could confuse visitors or researchers who know the site as the Christiansted Bandstand, and older records may use the old name.
More detail
Congress would designate the Christiansted Bandstand as the Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand. It covers the bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
Federal laws, rules, documents, records, and maps that mention the bandstand would be read as referring to the new name. It applies to references to the bandstand in any federal law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Latest
- Sep 14Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 14Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5566-5567)
- Sep 14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8121.
- Sep 14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5566)Passed House
- Sep 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-776.
- Aug 27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677.
- Jul 22Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Jul 22Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 1Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jun 24Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Mar 26Introduced in House
- Mar 26Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced
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