United States · Law · S
S. 555 (101st)
De Soto Expedition Trail Commission Act of 1990
Introduced
9 March 1989
Last action
16 November 1990 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-607.
Sponsors
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
De Soto Trail Commission Act of 1989 - Title I: De Soto Expedition Trail Commission - Establishes in the Department of the Interior the De Soto Expedition Trail Commission to assist with the establishment of a commemorative highway route of the De Soto expedition through the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Highway Route of the De Soto Expedition - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to designate a vehicular route as the Highway Route of the De Soto Expedition. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
9 March 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
8 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-288.
Source: Committee
15 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
20 December 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Source: Calendars
20 December 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Nov 22, 89 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-232.
Source: Committee
20 December 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Nov 22, 89 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-232.
Source: Committee
24 January 1990
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 January 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 January 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
29 January 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 March 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
17 April 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
22 October 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
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
22 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
27 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
7 November 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-607.
Source: President
16 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
16 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
- 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 House (text)
Referred in House · EN
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 17 November 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 October 1990
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 January 1990
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 December 1989
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 March 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
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