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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.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 9 May 1990

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 27 July 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1068.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 2 August 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 2 August 1990

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 2 August 1990

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 August 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 3 August 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 August 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 September 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  15. 7 September 1990

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Prior to Referral (Sep 4, 90).

    Source: Committee

  16. 10 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 September 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 September 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 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

  20. 10 September 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 September 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 10 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 11 September 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 September 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 September 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 20 September 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-386.

    Source: President

  27. 20 September 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 20 September 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  29. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  30. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  31. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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