H.R. 5254

119th Congress

In Committee

Gateway Partnership Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]MO· Introduced 10 September 2025
Open on Congress.gov

2

Cosponsors

19

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

21 July 2026·2 days ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 12 March 2026

Gateway Partnership Act

This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to enter into a one-time agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events at the Gateway Arch National Park and its buildings for a period of up to five years. The NPS manages the park, located in St. Louis, Missouri, and its buildings, such as the Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse.

The bill outlines the terms and conditions that must be included in the agreement. The bill also requires private events hosted at the park or its buildings to be consistent with the park's purposes and compatible with NPS programs. Such events may not (1) degrade the integrity, appearance, or purposes of the park; or (2) take place during times or in locations that prevent or disrupt public use or access to the park or its buildings.

The NPS must charge a fee to cover the cost of wear and tear resulting from the private events. The NPS may recover all costs incurred as a result of the private events, including maintenance, utilities, administrative expenses, security, and personnel costs.

The bill terminates the NPS's authority to enter and carry out an agreement with the foundation seven years after the enactment of this bill.

Timeline

19 actions

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    21 July 2026 · Committee

  2. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    17 March 2026 · IntroReferral

  3. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    17 March 2026 · IntroReferral

  4. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)

    16 March 2026 · Floor

  5. Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    16 March 2026 · Floor

  6. Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    16 March 2026 · Floor

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.

    16 March 2026 · Floor

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)

    16 March 2026 · Floor

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)

    16 March 2026 · Floor

  10. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    16 March 2026 · Floor

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.

    2 March 2026 · Committee

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.

    2 March 2026 · Calendars

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.

    2 March 2026 · Committee

  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.

    2 March 2026 · Committee

  15. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    22 January 2026 · Committee

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    22 January 2026 · Committee

  17. Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

    22 January 2026 · Committee

  18. Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

    22 January 2026 · Committee

  19. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    2 December 2025 · Committee

  20. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    2 December 2025 · Committee

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]MO

Cosponsors

  • Democrat150%
  • Republican150%

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

MissouriParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationUser charges and fees

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To10 Sept 2025
    • Discharged from22 Jan 2026
    • Markup By22 Jan 2026
    • Reported By2 Mar 2026

    • Federal Lands Subcommittee

      • Referred to25 Nov 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)2 Dec 2025

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To17 Mar 2026

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