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S. 626 (100th)

A bill to prohibit the imposition of a fee at the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 1987

Last action

19 June 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-55.

Sponsors

Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from charging any entrance fee at the Statue of Liberty National Monument, New Jersey and New York.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 April 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 1 April 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 100-32.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 April 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 100-32.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 April 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 April 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 8 April 1987

    Floor

    Measure sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  15. 15 May 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 June 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  17. 3 June 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 3 June 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  19. 5 June 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  20. 8 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 8 June 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 June 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 84.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 8 June 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-136.

    Source: Committee

  25. 8 June 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-136.

    Source: Committee

  26. 11 June 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 11 June 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 11 June 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 June 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-55.

    Source: President

  30. 19 June 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 19 June 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 20 June 1987

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 March 1987

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