The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2026
HR 5254 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Wesley Bell (D)

Gateway Partnership Act

Lets the National Park Service rent the Gateway Arch for private events for up to five years.

Tradeoff

Allows the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events at the park and its buildings, with fees covering maintenance and operational costs. Private events cannot disrupt public access or degrade the park's resources.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on March 16, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Sep 10, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Sep 10, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jan 22, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-536.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Mar 16, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Energy and Natural Resources(Mar 17, 2026)

  6. Senate

    The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jul 29, 2026)