United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4687 (101st)
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Lower Merced River in California as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Introduced
1 May 1990
Last action
2 November 1990 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Withdraws certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from entry under the public land laws, including the mining laws. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities at the Saxon Creek Project.
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Timeline
1 May 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
12 July 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 August 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 August 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
17 September 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
Source: Calendars
17 September 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-709.
Source: Committee
17 September 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-709.
Source: Committee
17 September 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 September 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 September 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
17 September 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
17 September 1990
Floor
Mr. Rhodes demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
17 September 1990
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 September 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
26 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 2555 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 941.
Source: Calendars
5 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-505.
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-505.
Source: Committee
27 October 1990
Committee
See S.2343.
Source: Committee
28 October 1990
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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
10 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
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 October 1990
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 September 1990
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 May 1990
Sponsors
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Clarks Fork Wild and Scenic River Designation Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/4687
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/4687
- us · 101-hr-4687 · source updated 24 March 2026