A joint resolution redesignating the Saint Croix Island National Monument in the State of Maine as the "Saint Croix Island International Historic Site".
Public Law 98-422 · S.J.Res. 25 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 25, 1984 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. William Cohen (R-ME)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. George Mitchell
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment)
Redesignates the Saint Croix Island National Monument in Maine as the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Sep 25, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-422.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 17, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 6, 1984Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.
- Aug 9, 1984Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Apr 30, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 26, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 20, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 13, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 7, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 2, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Feb 23, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 27, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.