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Cave Creek Canyon Protection Act of 1993

Public Law 103-56 · H.R. 843 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 2, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ-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.

Cave Creek Canyon Protection Act of 1993 - Withdraws lands within the Cave Creek Canyon Drainage in Arizona from entry, location, or patent under U.S. mining, mineral and geothermal leasing, and mineral material disposal laws.

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. Aug 2, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-56.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 28, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 26, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 14, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. May 13, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 11, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Lehman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Apr 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Mar 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 2, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Feb 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  20. 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.