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A bill to clear title to certain lands along the California-Nevada boundary.

Public Law 99-200 · H.R. 3085 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 23, 1985 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Richard Lehman (D-CA-18)

Cosponsors (46): Rep. Barbara Vucanovich,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Confirms title in specified lands in California and Nevada which were transferred to such States by the Federal Government, conveyed by such States to third parties, and were determined in a border dispute resolution to be a part of a State other than the State which conveyed the title.

Sets forth procedures for determining which lands are affected.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Dec 23, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-200.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 13, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 11, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Dec 9, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Nov 20, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Nov 12, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Oct 17, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 5, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 25, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  13. 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.