{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://bell.house.gov/media/press-releases/bell-colleagues-lead-bipartisan-gateway-partnership-act", "Bell, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act", "2025-09-11", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "MO", "Wesley Bell", "B001324", "bell.house.gov", "bell", "https://bell.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Today, U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) introduced the bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act of 2025, legislation that would allow the National Park Service to work directly with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Park buildings \u2014 turning underused public space into an economic and cultural engine for the city.\n\n\u201cThe Arch is one of the most iconic places in America \u2014 and it\u2019s ours,\u201d said Congressman Bell. \u201cFor generations it has been where we welcome visitors, celebrate our history, and show off the heart of St. Louis. This bill helps us make better use of the space \u2014 not just to host events, but to keep driving energy, investment, and life into downtown. I am proud to introduce this commonsense bipartisan bill which will foster regional growth for St. Louis.\u201d\n\nThe Gateway Arch Park Foundation \u2014 which led the $380 million CityArchRiver Project that transformed Gateway Arch National Park\u2014 has supported numerous successful events at the Arch grounds. Demand for access to these revitalized spaces continues to grow. This legislation gives the Foundation a formal role in coordinating private event use in partnership with the National Park Service, including at the Gateway Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve proven that events at Gateway Arch National Park create positive impact for Downtown St. Louis and our entire region. This legislation will make hosting private events much easier going forward,\u201d said Ryan McClure, executive director of Gateway Arch Park Foundation.\u201cEach gathering brings new visitors and economic activity to St. Louis, in an iconic setting that undeniably represents our city to the entire world. We are incredibly grateful to Representatives Bell, Wagner and Budzinski and Sen. Eric Schmitt for their support for this initiative.\u201d\n\nRead the full bill here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://bell.house.gov/media/press-releases/bell-colleagues-lead-bipartisan-gateway-partnership-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.6167151518166065, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}