Supporting the planting of 500 redwood trees from California in Spain in commemoration of the quincentenary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus and designating the trees as a gift to the people of Spain.
Public Law 102-472 · H.J.Res. 529 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ-2)
Cosponsors (216): Rep. John Bryant, Rep. Arthur Ravenel,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Supports the planting of 500 redwood trees from California on the northwest coast of Spain in commemoration of the quincentenary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World.
Designates such trees as a gift to the people of Spain made in the name of the people of the United States.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Foreign Affairs Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 23, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-472.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Oct 4, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pastor asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jul 13, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jul 9, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- 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.