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HR 2202 101th Congress House

De Soto Trail Commission Act of 1989

Official title: To establish in the Department of the Interior the De Soto Expedition Trail Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 1, 1990 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources AlabamaArkansasExecutive reorganizationFlorida
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 1990
See S.555.
Jun 30, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 2, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
May 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
May 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 1990

See S.555.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 555 Identical bill De Soto Expedition Trail Commission Act of 1990
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 1, 1990
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 31, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2202: De Soto Trail Commission Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2202/
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"H.R. 2202: De Soto Trail Commission Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2202/.
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H.R. 2202, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2202/.
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