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House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law

Local Free Access Act

H.R. 1843Introduced Jun 10, 1997Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Bass R-NH
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 22, 1997 — Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

23 cosponsors — 18 Republicans, 4 Democrats, 1 independent

5 of 23 cosponsors (22%) are from the other party.

John Baldacci (D-ME), Sonny Bono (R-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Barbara Cubin (R-WY), Nathan Deal (R-GA), Jo Emerson (R-MO), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), J. Hayworth (R-AZ), Wally Herger (R-CA), Rick Hill (R-MT), Jack Metcalf (R-WA), Charles Norwood (R-GA), Mike Parker (R-MS), Ed Pastor (D-AZ), George Radanovich (R-CA), Frank Riggs (R-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ted Strickland (D-OH), Bob Stump (R-AZ), John Sununu (R-NH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Don Young (R-AK).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Charles Bass.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Hampshire in Congress · NH-2 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.