United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1253 (104th)
To rename the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Introduced
15 March 1995
Last action
28 December 1995 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-78.
Sponsors
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Anna Eshoo, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], JOSE SERRANO, Steny Hoyer, Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], NITA LOWEY, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Renames the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in California as the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
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Timeline
15 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
20 March 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Source: Committee
3 August 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 August 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 September 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 September 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 October 1995
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
Source: Calendars
24 October 1995
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-290.
Source: Committee
24 October 1995
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-290.
Source: Committee
12 December 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14279-14281)
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Floor
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
13 December 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 1995
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
19 December 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Source: Calendars
19 December 1995
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 December 1995
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S19015)
Source: Floor
20 December 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S19015)
Source: Floor
21 December 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 December 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 December 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 December 1995
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-78.
Source: President
28 December 1995
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 December 1995
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 29 December 1995 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 19 December 1995 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 13 December 1995 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 12 December 1995 · Official file
- Reported in House · 24 October 1995 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 15 March 1995 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 29 December 1995
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 December 1995
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 December 1995
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 December 1995
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 December 1995
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 December 1995
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 December 1995
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 December 1995
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 October 1995
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 October 1995
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 1995
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 March 1995
Sponsors
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
- JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
- Steny Hoyer · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- XAVIER BECERRA · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1253
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/1253
- us · 104-hr-1253 · source updated 7 April 2025