The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2026
HR 6365 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by John J. McGuire (R)

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

Directs Interior to grant an emergency exit road through the Blue Ridge Parkway near Wintergreen, Virginia.

Tradeoff

Creates a new road through a federal scenic parkway for emergency evacuation. Interior must first complete environmental reviews, fire-safety analysis, and evaluate non-federal alternatives.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on March 3, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Dec 2, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Dec 2, 2025)

  3. House

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

    Reported(Jan 22, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-511.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Mar 3, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Energy and Natural Resources(Mar 4, 2026)

  6. Senate

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

    Reported(Jul 29, 2026)