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El Camino Real Para Los Texas Study Act of 1993

Public Law 103-145 · S. 983 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 17, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Krueger

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

El Camino Real Para Los Texas Study Act of 1993 - Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the El Camino Real Para Los Texas for designation as a national scenic trail.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to work in cooperation with the Mexican government (including, but not limited to providing technical assistance) to determine the feasibility of establishing an international historic trail along the El Camino Real Para Los Texas. 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. Nov 17, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-145.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 10, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 8, 1993FloorFloor · 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. Nov 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 14, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 7, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 21, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  15. Jul 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jun 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 19, 1993CommitteeCommittee · 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.