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Shackleford Banks Wild Horses Protection Act

Public Law 105-229 · H.R. 765 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 13, 1998 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC-3)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow a herd of 100 free roaming horses in the Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina.

Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Foundation for Shackleford Horses or another qualified nonprofit entity which shall: (1) provide for cost-effective management of such horses while ensuring that natural resources within the Seashore are not adversely impacted; and (2) allow the authorized entity to adopt horses that the Secretary removes from the Seashore.

Prohibits the Secretary from removing or assisting in or permitting the removal of any free roaming horses from Federal lands within the Seashore: (1) unless the entity with whom the Secretary has entered into the agreement fails to meet the terms and conditions of the agreement; (2) unless the number of such horses exceeds 110; or (3) except in the case of an emergency or to protect public health and safety.

Requires the Secretary to annually monitor, assess, and make available to the public findings regarding the population, structure, and health of such horses.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.

  1. Aug 13, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-229.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 4, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 3, 1998Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Jones moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. Jul 17, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 3214 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  11. Oct 28, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Oct 22, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Oct 1, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 4, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 3, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 22, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 6 (Roll no. 290).House roll call 290
  18. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega 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.
  19. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  20. Jul 14, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Jun 25, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  22. May 8, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  24. Apr 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  25. Feb 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  26. Feb 13, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  27. 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.