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Saguaro National Monument Expansion Act of 1991

Public Law 102-61 · S. 292 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jun 19, 1991 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)

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.

Saguaro National Monument Expansion Act of 1991 -Revises the boundary of the Saguaro National Monument in Arizona to include certain enhanced boundary lands and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire them.

Directs the Secretary to amend the Monument's general management plan with respect to the use and management of the expansion area.

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. 20 actions.

  1. Jun 19, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-61.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 12, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 3, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. May 14, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. May 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Apr 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Apr 25, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  15. Apr 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Apr 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Mar 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jan 31, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jan 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.