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Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act of 2000

Public Law 106-188 · H.R. 2368 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 28, 2000 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. George Miller

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act of 1999 - Makes a specified percentage of funds from the Resettlement Trust Fund for the People of Bikini available for immediate ex gratia distribution to the people of Bikini (provided such distribution does not reduce the corpus of the Fund). Requires such distribution to be deducted from any additional ex gratia payments that may be made by Congress into the Fund.

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. 14 actions.

  1. Apr 28, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-188.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 13, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Mar 9, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 13, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jul 27, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.