A bill to dedicate the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to Phillip Burton.
Public Law 98-28 · H.R. 2600 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 10, 1983 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. George Miller (D-CA-7)
Cosponsors (161): Rep. Don Edwards, Rep. Barbara Boxer,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Dedicates the Gold Gate National Recreation Area in California to Phillip Burton. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to inform the public of the contributions of Phillip Burton through the use of signs, maps, and interpretive programs and to establish an appropriate memorial to him within the recreation area. Authorizes appropriations.
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. 9 actions.
- May 10, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-28.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 3, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 28, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 26, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 25, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 20, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 19, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.