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H.R. 985 105th Congress House

To provide for the expansion of the Eagles Nest Wilderness within Arapaho and White River National Forests, Colorado, to include the lands known as the Slate Creek Addition upon the acquisition of…

Official title: To provide for the expansion of the Eagles Nest Wilderness within Arapaho and White River National Forests, Colorado, to include the lands known as the Slate C… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the expansion of the Eagles Nest Wilderness within Arapaho and White River National Forests, Colorado, to include the lands known as the Slate Creek Addition upon the acquisition of the lands by the United States.

Introduced: March 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ColoradoLand transfersNational forestsWilderness areas
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Jun 18, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 17, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 17, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 4 (Roll no. 206).
Jun 17, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 17, 1997
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.
Jun 17, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 17, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3819-3820, H3829)
Jun 17, 1997
Mrs. Chenoweth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Jun 3, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-111.
May 21, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Mar 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 6, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 17, 1997 House · vote #206 Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Passed 412–4 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 19, 1997

Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Slate Creek Addition-Eagles Nest Wilderness in Summit County, Colorado, if such parcel is conveyed to the United States on or before December 31, 2000, to be included in, and managed as part of, the Eagles Nest Wilderness. Adjusts the boundaries of such Wilderness, upon the conveyance, to reflect the inclusion of the parcel.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 985: To provide for the expansion of the Eagles Nest Wilderness within Arapaho and White River National Forests, Colorado, to include the lands known as the Slate Creek Addition upon the acquisition of the lands by the United States.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-985/
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"H.R. 985: To provide for the expansion of the Eagles Nest Wilderness within Arapaho and White River National Forests, Colorado, to include the lands known as the Slate Creek Addition upon the acquisition of the lands by the United States.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-985/.
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H.R. 985, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-985/.
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