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Illinois Wilderness Act of 1990

Public Law 101-633 · H.R. 5428 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 28, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Poshard (D-IL-22)

Cosponsors (28): Rep. Frank Annunzio,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Illinois Wilderness Act of 1990 - Designates the following lands in the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Bald Knob Wilderness; (2) Bay Creek Wilderness; (3) Burden Falls Wilderness; (4) Clear Springs Wilderness; (5) Garden of the Gods Wilderness; (6) Lusk Creek Wilderness; and (7) Panther Den Wilderness.

Designates the East Fork Area and the Eagle Creek Area of the Shawnee National Forest as special management, mining, and prospecting areas. Sets a time limit for such prospecting and mining. Provides that these areas shall be designated as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System 20 years after enactment of this Act (or eight years after enactment if no prospecting for fluorspar and associated minerals has been done).

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. Nov 28, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-633.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 19, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 27, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  6. Oct 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  7. Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Oct 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  12. Sep 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 10, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Sep 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Aug 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  18. Aug 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · 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.