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Koniag Lands Conveyance Amendments of 1991

Public Law 102-489 · H.R. 3638 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

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.

Koniag Lands Conveyance Amendments of 1991 - Amends Federal law to make technical amendments relating to an exchange between the Secretary of the Interior and Koniag incorporated in Alaska of certain surface and subsurface estates to be included in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Committees

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

  • Natural Resources Committee · House · referred to
  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-489.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 16, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 24, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 15, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Nov 28, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Nov 27, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. Nov 25, 1991FloorFloor · Mr. Gunderson asked unanimous consent to vacate the order of November 23, 1991, ordering a vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Agreed to without objection. The Chair announced that the question would be put on the motion later in the day.
  13. Nov 23, 1991FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Nov. 25.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Nov 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  17. Nov 20, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  19. Oct 28, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  20. Oct 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  21. 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.