United States · Law · S
S. 2597 (101st)
A bill to amend the Act of June 20, 1910, to clarify in the State of New Mexico authority to exchange lands granted by the United States in trust, and to validate prior land exchanges.
Introduced
9 May 1990
Last action
7 October 1992 · Passed
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the New Mexico Enabling Act to authorize the State commissioner of public lands to exchange any land granted or confirmed by such Act for other Federal and public lands under certain specified conditions. Grants congressional consent to certain amendments to the New Mexico Constitution, effective June 20, 1910.
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Timeline
9 May 1990
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1990
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
17 July 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
24 July 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Justice, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
27 July 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1068.
Source: Committee
2 August 1990
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 August 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 August 1990
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
2 August 1990
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
3 August 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 August 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
7 September 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
7 September 1990
Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Prior to Referral (Sep 4, 90).
Source: Committee
10 September 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
10 September 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 September 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 September 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 September 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
10 September 1990
Calendars
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Source: Calendars
10 September 1990
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 September 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 September 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 September 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 September 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-386.
Source: President
20 September 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 September 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
7 October 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 October 1992
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
7 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · undated · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
- Referred in House · undated · Official file
Documents
7 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 September 1990
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 May 1990
Sponsors
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/2597
- us · 101-s-2597 · source updated 24 March 2026