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Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area Act

Public Law 104-167 · S. 1899 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 29, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)

Cosponsors (8): Sen. Patrick Leahy,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to redesignate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness in Alaska as the Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to place a monument in honor of Mollie Beattie's contributions to fish, wildlife, and waterfowl conservation and management at a suitable location within such Wilderness.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Jul 29, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-167.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 18, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 16, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Jun 28, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 24, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. 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.