United States · Law · S
S. 203 (109th)
National Heritage Areas Act of 2006
Introduced
31 January 2005
Last action
12 October 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-338.
Sponsors
Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2005 - Lowers, for a five-year period, the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from federal land to 2%. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress, after four years, on the effects of such royalty reduction, including: (1) the amount of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from federal land during such four-year period; (2) the number of jobs that have been created or maintained during the royalty reduction period; (3) the total amount of royalty paid to the United States on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market produced during that four-year period, and the portion of such royalty paid to states; and (4) a recommendation of whether the reduced royalty rate should apply after the end of the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Timeline
31 January 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S649)
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
16 February 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
Source: Calendars
16 February 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-4.
Source: Committee
16 February 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-4.
Source: Committee
26 July 2005
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052)
Source: Floor
26 July 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 July 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 August 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
24 July 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 323 - 39 (Roll no. 395). (text: CR H5591-5613)
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
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): 323 - 39 (Roll no. 395).(text: CR H5591-5613)
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 203.
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5591-5615)
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Floor
Mr. Walden (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 July 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 456, enrollment corrections on S. 203 have been made.
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10539-10559; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10539-10559)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10539-10559; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10539-10559)
Source: NotUsed
2 October 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 October 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-338.
Source: President
12 October 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 October 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 12 October 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 24 July 2006 · Download file
- Referred in House · 27 July 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 July 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 16 February 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 31 January 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 24 July 2006
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Referred in House (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
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- amends ← In the nature of a substitute
- amends ← To amend the title.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/203
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- us · 109-s-203 · source updated 24 March 2026