An Act to authorize an exchange of lands for an entrance road at Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-174 · S. 313 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 23, 1975 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes an exchange of lands by the Secretary of the Interior for an entrance road at Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 23, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-174.
- Dec 19, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 18, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 17, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Dec 1, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 1747.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Jun 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 4, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jun 2, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 23, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.