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Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994

Public Law 103-364 · S. 316 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 14, 1994 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. John McCain

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 Park Establishment Act of 1994 - Establishes the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Abolishes the Saguaro National Monument and incorporates all of its lands and interest into the Park. Deems any reference to the Monument to be a reference to the Park.

Modifies the boundaries of the Park to include additional lands. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands and interests within the additional lands only with the owner's consent unless the lands are being developed in a manner which is detrimental to the Park's integrity.

Withdraws Federal lands within the Park from public land, U.S. mining, and all related mineral, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials laws.

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. 19 actions.

  1. Oct 14, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-364.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 6, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 4, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 3, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 28, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Aug 30, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Aug 4, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 21, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 16, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  14. May 25, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 11, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Nov 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Feb 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Feb 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. 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.