Amendment prohibits a Federal official from entering into an international agreement concerning the disposal, management, and use of lands belonging to the United States unless specifically authorized by law.

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Amendment Number
116
Description
Amendment prohibits a Federal official from entering into an international agreement concerning the disposal, management, and use of lands belonging to the United States unless specifically authorized by law.
Purpose
An amendment numbered nine and printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit a Federal official from entering into an international agreement concerning the disposal, management, and use of lands belonging to the United States without Congressional approval.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 20, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Vento amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 262 - 158 (Roll no. 141).
Latest Action Time
13:36:17
Submitted Date
May 20, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 116 — Informed