United States · Bill · S
S. 203 (108th)
Big Horn Bentonite Act
Introduced
22 January 2003
Last action
20 September 2004 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Sponsors
Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Declares open to locatable mineral development for bentonite mining certain withdrawn lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. Permits the Secretary of the Army to close such land upon determination that closure is required by reason of a national emergency or for the purpose of national defense or security.
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Timeline
22 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2003
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-10.
Source: Committee
14 July 2004
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
25 August 2004
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
Source: Calendars
25 August 2004
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-319.
Source: Committee
25 August 2004
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-319.
Source: Committee
15 September 2004
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9348-9349; text as passed Senate: S9348-9349)
Source: Floor
15 September 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9348-9349; text as passed Senate: S9348-9349)
Source: Floor
17 September 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 September 2004
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 September 2004
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 17 September 2004 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 15 September 2004 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 25 August 2004 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 22 January 2003 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 17 September 2004
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 17 September 2004
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 September 2004
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 September 2004
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 September 2004
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 August 2004
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 August 2004
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 August 2004
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 January 2003
Sponsors
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/203
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/203
- us · 108-s-203 · source updated 24 March 2026