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Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail Act

Public Law 106-509 · S. 700 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 13, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Inouye

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail in Hawaii.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Nov 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-509.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 3, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 24, 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. Jul 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 12, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jul 1, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Jun 7, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. May 19, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Apr 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 25, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 24, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. 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.