James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005
Public Law 109-225 · S. 1165 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 25, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Akaka
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005 - Expands the boundary of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) in Honolulu, Hawaii, to include approximately 1,100 acres of land. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire such land; and (2) make minor modifications to the boundary of the Refuge to achieve U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service goals or to acquire property within the Refuge.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2866Related bill
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- May 25, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-225.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 18, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 16, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1165.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Apr 25, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-429.
- Mar 29, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
- Dec 21, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
- Dec 17, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Dec 16, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 8, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 with amendments. With written report No. 109-191.
- Nov 17, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Jun 6, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6103-6104)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.