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Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge

Public Law 100-38 · S. 1167 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 13, 1987 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Lowell Weicker (R-CT)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Christopher Dodd

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge Designation Act of 1987 - Redesignates the Connecticut Coastal National Wildlife Refuge as the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept future memorials to be placed in such Refuge. Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 7 actions.

  1. May 13, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-38.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 12, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 8, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  5. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  6. FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.