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HR 4276 102th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Authorization Federal receipts and expenditures Government spending Historic sites

Historic Sites Selection Reform Act of 1992

Introduced: February 19, 1992 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1992
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-461.
Oct 8, 1992
See H.R.429.
Sep 24, 1992
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 735.
Sep 24, 1992
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. Without written report.
Sep 22, 1992
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Aug 11, 1992
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-988.
Jul 30, 1992
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Apr 9, 1992
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Apr 8, 1992
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 7, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 72).
Apr 7, 1992
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 7, 1992
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 7, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 7, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 7, 1992
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 7, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Apr 7, 1992
Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-480.
Mar 25, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 1992
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 19, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 10, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 19, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 19, 1992
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 7, 1992 House · vote #72 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 381–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Historic Sites Selection Reform Act of 1992 - Amends the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to carry out such Act: (1) unless their appropriation has been specifically authorized by law enacted on or before enactment of this Act; or (2) in excess of the amount prescribed by law enacted on or after such enactment. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 8, 1992

By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-461.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 429 Procedurally related Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 2, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4276: Historic Sites Selection Reform Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4276/
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