A bill to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for acquisition at the Women's Rights National Historical Park.
Public Law 100-475 · H.R. 2952 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 6, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Horton (R-NY-29)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Louise Slaughter
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Increases the authorization of appropriations for the acquisition of land for the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls and Waterloo, New York.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Oct 6, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-475.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 2, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 29, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 28, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 27, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Oct 26, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 14, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 8, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 12, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.