United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2566 (101st)
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer all right, title, and interest of the United States in certain property on San Juan Island, Washington, to those persons who own such property because of an erroneous survey.
Introduced
6 June 1989
Last action
2 November 1990 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer all right, title, and interest of the United States in certain property at San Juan Island, Washington, to the owners. States that such property, which was granted to Washington for the use of the University of Washington, was erroneously surveyed.
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Timeline
6 June 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
4 August 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
1 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 March 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
8 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended).
Source: Committee
14 March 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 March 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.
Source: Calendars
19 March 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-423.
Source: Committee
19 March 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-423.
Source: Committee
20 March 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll No. 34).
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll No. 34).
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Vote
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Floor
Mr. Lightfoot demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
20 March 1990
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 March 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
10 September 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
26 September 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
17 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 994.
Source: Calendars
17 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-535.
Source: Committee
17 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-535.
Source: Committee
28 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
2 November 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · undated · Official file
- Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
- Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
- Reported in House · undated · Official file
- Reported to Senate · undated · Official file
Documents
9 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 28 October 1990
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 March 1990
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 June 1989
Sponsors
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2566
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/2566
- us · 101-hr-2566 · source updated 24 March 2026