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HR 4173 99th Congress House

A bill to disclaim any right, title, or interest of the United States in certain lands in the State of California which form a part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Southern…

Official title: A bill to disclaim any right, title, or interest of the United States in certain lands in the State of California which form a part of the right-of-way granted… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to disclaim any right, title, or interest of the United States in certain lands in the State of California which form a part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, to declare that those lands have been abandoned by the railroad, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 18, 1986 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.
Feb 18, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 18, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 19, 1986

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4173: A bill to disclaim any right, title, or interest of the United States in certain lands in the State of California which form a part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, to declare that those lands have been abandoned by the railroad, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4173/
MLA
"H.R. 4173: A bill to disclaim any right, title, or interest of the United States in certain lands in the State of California which form a part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, to declare that those lands have been abandoned by the railroad, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4173/.
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H.R. 4173, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4173/.
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[H.R. 4173: A bill to disclaim any right, title, or interest of the United States in certain lands in the State of California which form a part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, to declare that those lands have been abandoned by the railroad, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4173/)
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