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To authorize a study of nationally significant places in American labor history.

Public Law 102-101 · H.R. 1143 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 17, 1991 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Michael McNulty (D-NY-23)

Cosponsors (51): Rep. Bruce Vento,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the Congress a National Historic Landmark Theme Study on American Labor History which identifies the key sites in such history, including the history of workers and their work, of organizing, unions and strikes, of the impacts of industrial and technological change, and of the contributions of American labor to American history. Requires the study to nominate sites and buildings as national historic landmarks. Requires the Secretary to prepare a list discussing the feasibility of including such sites in the National Park System.

Requires the theme study to be completed within three years after funds are made available for it.

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. 23 actions.

  1. Aug 17, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-101.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 7, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 1, 1991Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. Jun 25, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  8. Jun 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 12, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. May 9, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 8, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 7, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. May 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Apr 16, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Feb 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  23. 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.