United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2120 (101st)
To amend the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of the Act for fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.
Introduced
26 April 1989
Last action
28 November 1989 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-178.
Sponsors
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992.
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Timeline
26 April 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Source: Committee
4 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Source: Committee
4 May 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce and State.
Source: Committee
23 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Source: Committee
23 May 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
27 June 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Received from State.
Source: Committee
28 June 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 June 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 July 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 July 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Oceanography Discharged.
Source: Committee
26 July 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-175, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 July 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-175, Part I.
Source: Committee
31 July 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-175, Part II.
Source: Committee
31 July 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-175, Part II.
Source: Committee
26 September 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
12 October 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 October 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
23 October 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
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
23 October 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Calendars
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Source: Calendars
23 October 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Floor
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 October 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.
Source: Committee
1 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1700 without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
6 November 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
Source: Calendars
6 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-190.
Source: Committee
6 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-190.
Source: Committee
14 November 1989
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 November 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 November 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-178.
Source: President
28 November 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 November 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
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- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 November 1989
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 October 1989
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 31 July 1989
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 26 July 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 April 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2120
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/2120
- us · 101-hr-2120 · source updated 24 March 2026