HR 3063106th CongressSigned into LawHouse

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any one State, and for other purposes.

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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House

Last Updated

Mar 24, 2026

Latest Action Date

Apr 28, 2000

Primary Sponsor

Sponsor

Bill Sponsor

Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]

RWY

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

1999-10-13Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

1999-10-13IntroReferral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2088-2089)

1999-10-13Introduced

Introduced in House

1999-10-20Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

1999-10-21Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

1999-10-27Reported

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

1999-10-27Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

1999-10-27Committee

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

1999-11-15Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

1999-11-15Reported

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-469.

1999-11-16Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1999-11-16Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12009)

1999-11-16Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12009)

1999-11-16Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3063.

1999-11-16Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12009-12010)

1999-11-16Floor

Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

1999-11-17IntroReferral

Received in the Senate.

1999-11-19Referred to Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2000-02-24Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held.

2000-04-05Reported

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2000-04-12Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.

2000-04-12Reported

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-270.

2000-04-13Passed Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2811)

2000-04-13Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2811)

2000-04-14Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2000-04-20Sent to President

Presented to President.

2000-04-28Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 106-191.

2000-04-28Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 106-191.

Official Summary

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to double the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium (trona) that may be held by an entity in any one State.

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