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To designate the area in Calhoun County, Texas, known as Rancho La Bahia, as the "Myrtle Foester Whitmire National Wildlife Refuge".

Public Law 102-226 · H.R. 2105 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Laughlin (D-TX-14)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Designates the area in Calhoun County, Texas, known as Rancho La Bahia, as the Myrtle Foester Whitmire Division of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge upon its acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  • Environment and Public Works Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-226.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 3, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Oct 16, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Oct 15, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Oct 10, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  12. Oct 3, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  13. Jul 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  15. Apr 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  16. Apr 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  17. 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.