A resolution to consent to an amendment of the constitution of the State of New Mexico to provide a method for executing leases and other contracts for the development and operation of geothermal steam and waters on lands granted or confirmed to such State.
Public Law 95-533 · H.J.Res. 747 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 27, 1978 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Harold Runnels (D-NM-2)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Manuel Luján
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.
Expresses the consent of Congress to an amendment of the constitution of New Mexico to provide a method for executing leases and other contracts for the development and operation of geothermal steam and waters on lands granted or confirmed to such State.
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.
- Oct 27, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-533.
- Oct 24, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 13, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 11, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 10, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 26, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 22, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.