El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Study Act of 1993
Public Law 103-144 · S. 836 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 17, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Pete Domenici
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Study Act of 1993 - Amends the National Trails Systems Act to designate El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, extending from Mexico City, Mexico, across the international border at El Paso, Texas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for study as a national scenic trail. Requires the study to examine changing routes, and give due consideration to alternative name designations.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to work in cooperation with the Mexican Government (including providing technical assistance) to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing an international historic route along the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Nov 17, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-144.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 10, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 8, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 14, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 7, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 21, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 29, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 28, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.