Gallatin Range Consolidation and Protection Act of 1993
Public Law 103-91 · H.R. 873 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 1, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. John Williams (D-MT-1)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Gallatin Range Consolidation and Protection Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire: (1) by exchange from the Big Sky Lumber Company, specified lands and interests north of Yellowstone National Park, including land in and adjacent to the Hyalite-Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area, the Scapegoat Wilderness Area, and other lands in the Gallatin National Forest; and (2) by purchase or exchange from the Company, lands and interests in the Porcupine Area, the Taylor Fork Area, and the Gallatin Area.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey National Forest System lands as part of such exchange. Sets forth conditions for such exchange with respect to leases and easements. Provides for the continuation of grazing on the North Bridger Range lands and requires timber harvest practices on such lands to be in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, pursuant to an agreement with Burlington Resources, Incorporated, to acquire mineral interests owned by Burlington underlying surface lands owned by the United States and located within the Clearwater-Monture Area and the Gallatin Area. Requires such acquisition to be made through exchange to Burlington of other federally owned mining interests that the parties may agree to. Requires consultation with the Secretary of the Interior in the negotiation of such exchange.
Requires all lands conveyed to the United States under this Act to be added to and administered as part of the Gallatin National Forest.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee- 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. 37 actions.
- Oct 1, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-91.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 21, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 13, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Aug 4, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 771 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Aug 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 21, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 25, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 24, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 20, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 101 (Roll no. 175).House roll call 175
- FloorFloor · On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 128 - 287 (Roll no. 174).House roll call 174
- FloorFloor · The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 171 passed House.
- May 11, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 140 (Roll no. 158).House roll call 158
- FloorFloor · Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 140 (Roll no. 158).House roll call 158
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 7, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- May 6, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
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.