Gateway Partnership Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 by Rep. Wesley Bell
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 17, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
- Sep 17, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 29, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 21, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Mar 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
- Mar 16, 2026Passed/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)
- Mar 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.
- Mar 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)
- Mar 16, 2026Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 2, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
- Mar 2, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.
- Jan 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Dec 2, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Nov 25, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Sep 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sep 10, 2025Introduced in House