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A bill to authorize the exchange of certain lands between the Pueblo of Acoma and the Forest Service.

Public Law 93-540 · H.R. 6925 · 93rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 22, 1974 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. Manuel Luján (R-NM-1)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

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

Authorizes the exchange of specified lands between the Pueblo of Acoma and the Secretary of Agriculture.

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. 10 actions.

  1. Dec 22, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 93-540.
  3. Dec 12, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Dec 9, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  5. Dec 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  8. Jul 16, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Apr 12, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  10. 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.