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A bill to redesignate the White Rocks National Recreation Area in the State of Vermont as the "Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area".

Public Law 110-1 · S. 159 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 17, 2007 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Bernie Sanders

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Redesignates the White Rocks National Recreation Area in Vermont as the "Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area."

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 48Identical billText similarities

    To redesignate the White Rocks National Recreation Area in the State of Vermont as the "Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area".

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Jan 17, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-1.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jan 11, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jan 5, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Welch (VT) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
  8. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  9. Jan 4, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.