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A bill to authorize the acceptance of certain lands for addition to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia.

Public Law 101-109 · S. 85 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 6, 1989 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Jay Rockefeller

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 amount of land that the Secretary of the Interior may acquire for addition to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire, by donation only, a limited amount of land outside the boundary of such park.

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 6, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-109.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 27, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 25, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 13, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 7, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Aug 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 18, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 14, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  15. May 25, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 5, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jan 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jan 25, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. 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.