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Red River Designation Act of 1993

Public Law 103-170 · H.R. 914 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 2, 1993 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY-5)

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.

Red River Designation Act of 1993 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Red River in Kentucky as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Specifies that nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing any acquisition of any scenic easement that without the consent of such landowner would affect any regular use of relevant lands.

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. 19 actions.

  1. Dec 2, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-170.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 20, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 19, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Nov 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Nov 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 21, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 18, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Oct 12, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 29, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 21, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Aug 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Mar 2, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Feb 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  19. 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.