Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park Expansion Act of 1989
Public Law 101-214 · H.R. 875 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1989 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Slaughter (R-VA-7)
Cosponsors (15): Rep. Robert Mrazek, Rep. James Olin,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park Expansion Act of 1989 - Expands the boundaries of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park in Virginia to comprise specified lands.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take appropriate action to interpret the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania Courthouse, and the Wilderness in the context of the Civil War and American history, including the causes and consequences of such war and its effects on the American people, especially the American South.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Dec 11, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-214.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 1, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 22, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion to agree to Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Nov 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 15, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 18, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 17, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lightfoot demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 29, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 6, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.