To validate conveyances of certain lands in the State of California that form part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Central Pacific Railway Company.

Became Private Law No: 103-2.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 2, 1993

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act - Validates conveyances of certain lands in San Joaquin and Nevada Counties, California, that form part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Central Pacific Railway Company.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R–CA

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 5, 1994
Became Private Law No: 103-2.
Jul 5, 1994
Became Private Law No: 103-2.
Jul 5, 1994
Signed by President.
Jul 5, 1994
Signed by President.
Jun 23, 1994
Presented to President.
Jun 23, 1994
Presented to President.
Jun 21, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 16, 1994
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 16, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 25, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.
May 25, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-277.
May 25, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-277.
May 11, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 3, 1994
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Feb 15, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Jun 23, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Jun 22, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 21, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 21, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 21, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 21, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 21, 1993
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 1993
Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
Jun 21, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-143.
Jun 21, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-143.
Jun 16, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 16, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 6, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 2, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 1993
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 1993
Introduced in House

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Bill text & related measures

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Enrolled Bill · Jun 16, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate · May 25, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate · Jun 22, 1993 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House · Jun 21, 1993 Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House · Jun 21, 1993 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House · Mar 2, 1993 Formatted Text PDF
Private Law · Jul 5, 1994 PDF

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Analyze H.R.1183 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.1183, 103rd Congress: To validate conveyances of certain lands in the State of California that form part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Central Pacific Railway Company.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1183

Text version to examine: Private Law · 1994-07-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg5057.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze H.R.1183 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.1183, 103rd Congress: To validate conveyances of certain lands in the State of California that form part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Central Pacific Railway Company.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1183

Text version to examine: Private Law · 1994-07-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg5057.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.1183, 103rd Congress: To validate conveyances of certain lands in the State of California that form part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Central Pacific Railway Company.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1183

Text version to examine: Private Law · 1994-07-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg5057.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.1183, 103rd Congress: To validate conveyances of certain lands in the State of California that form part of the right-of-way granted by the United States to the Central Pacific Railway Company.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1183

Text version to examine: Private Law · 1994-07-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg5057.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.1183 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.