A bill to amend the Act of June 9, 1906, to provide for a description of certain lands to be conveyed by the United States to the City of Albuquerque, N. Mex.
Public Law 94-428 · S. 2286 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 28, 1976 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
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.
Provides for a more specific description of the boundaries of a parcel of land conveyed by the United States to the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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. 12 actions.
- Sep 28, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-428.
- Sep 22, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 21, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 20, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 14, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 2, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 1, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 31, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 3, 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.