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HR 12609 95th Congress House

A bill to establish certain rules with respect to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 1978 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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.
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Became law
May 8, 1978
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
May 8, 1978
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
May 8, 1978
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 1978

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 12609: A bill to establish certain rules with respect to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and for other purposes.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12609/
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"H.R. 12609: A bill to establish certain rules with respect to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and for other purposes.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12609/.
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H.R. 12609, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12609/.
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[H.R. 12609: A bill to establish certain rules with respect to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-12609/)
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