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A bill to authorize the acceptance of a donation of land for addition to Big Bend National Park, in the State of Texas.

Public Law 100-201 · H.R. 2325 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 22, 1987 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX-21)

Cosponsors (19): Rep. Solomon Ortiz,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Expands the boundaries of the Big Bend National Park, Texas, to include specified lands known as the Harte Ranch Addition. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire such lands through donation, purchase, or exchange.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Dec 22, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-201.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 16, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 12, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Dec 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Dec 2, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Nov 12, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Oct 5, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 23, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 17, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jul 30, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jun 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. May 7, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.