119th Congress · House bill · Last action Nov 10, 2026
H.R. 6365Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural Resources
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Sponsor: Rep. McGuire, John J. (R-VA)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 2, 2025
✆
In plain English
Rep. John J. McGuire (R-VA) sponsored this bill, which requires the Department of the Interior to grant a right-of-way through the Blue Ridge Parkway for an emergency exit from Wintergreen in Nelson County, Virginia, but only after Interior completes and reports to Congress an evaluation of non-federal alternatives for evacuation (including converting existing trails to roads), an analysis of fire behavior risks related to the proposed route, and any required environmental and historic preservation reviews. The bill had 7 cosponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans) and was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar in September 2026.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Right-of-way for emergency exit, blue ridge
- Sec. 2. Right-of-way for emergency exit, blue ridge parkway
Generated by ThePolitibase from the bill text and CRS summary. Read the official text →
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-02-23, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-17T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
Where it is in the process
✓
Introduced
Dec 2
✓
House committee
Jan 22
✓
House floor
Mar 3
4
Senate
-
5
Signed
-
What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Community vote
How readers of ThePolitibase feel about this bill. Reader sentiment only — not a scientific poll, and not a measure of public opinion.
- support · - oppose · - total
District map
Scroll or use + / − to zoom, drag to pan. Search a ZIP or district to jump there.
Hover a district to see the member and how they voted.
Add your voice
Reader sentiment only — not a scientific poll, one vote per network. Find your district above (by ZIP or code), then weigh in.
No district selected
Sponsor
JR
Cosponsors (7)
RR
JR
HR
ER
BR
JR
JR
3 Democrats, 4 Republicans (of 7 shown).
Activity timeline
Nov 10
1d ago
1d ago
Star Print ordered on the reported bill, by unanimous consent.
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29
Jul 29
Jul 29
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 21
Jul 21
Jul 21
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 4
Mar 4
Mar 4
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 3
Mar 3
Mar 3
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3
Mar 3
Mar 3
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Mar 3
Mar 3
Mar 3
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Read the bill text
Official text via Congress.gov. Opens in a new tab.
Full action log
All 24 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Nov 10
SENATEStar Print ordered on the reported bill, by unanimous consent.
Sep 17
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
Sep 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 21
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 4
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 3
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Mar 3
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2347)
Mar 3
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365.
Mar 3
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2347-2348)
Mar 3
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 23
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
Feb 23
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.
Feb 23
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-511.
Jan 22
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 22
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22
HOUSESubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
2025
Dec 11
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 4
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 2
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 2
Introduced in House
Dec 2
Introduced in House
All 7 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 4 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (4)
In the news
Vote alerts
Know how your reps voted on this bill
One email when they vote against their own party. Nothing else.
Nonpartisan · Unsubscribe in one click · We never sell your address
Track this bill
Get an alert when it moves to the next stage or gets a vote.