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S. 555 (101st)

De Soto Expedition Trail Commission Act of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 9 March 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-288.

    Source: Committee

  5. 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

  6. 20 December 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 24 January 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 January 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 January 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 29 January 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 January 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  15. 17 April 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  16. 22 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 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

  19. 22 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  24. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  25. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 7 November 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 9 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-607.

    Source: President

  32. 16 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  33. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Referred in House (text)

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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)

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  • Introduced in Senate

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