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A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include Wills House, and for other purposes.

Public Law 106-290 · S. 1324 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 10, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)

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.

Amends Federal law which revised the boundary of Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania to include within such Park the Gettysburg property known as the Wills House.

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. Oct 10, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-290.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 28, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 26, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Feb 1, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jan 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Oct 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 1, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.