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To provide for the establishment of the White Haven National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.

Public Law 101-106 · H.R. 1529 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 2, 1989 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-MO-3)

Cosponsors (9): Rep. Bill Clay,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Establishes the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site near St. Louis, Missouri.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation for the site the property and improvements thereon known as White Haven and any associated personal property.

Authorizes appropriations.

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. 20 actions.

  1. Oct 2, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-106.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 21, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 12, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Aug 30, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Aug 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 22, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 20, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jun 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 31, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 25, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. May 9, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Apr 24, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Mar 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  20. 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.