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House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law

To require adoption of a management plan for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area that allows appropriate use of motorized and nonmotorized river craft in the recreation area, and for other purposes.

H.R. 838Introduced Feb 26, 1997Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 4, 1997 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 838.

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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

3 cosponsors — 3 Republicans

0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Mike Crapo (R-ID), Robert Smith (R-OR), Don Young (R-AK).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Helen Chenoweth-Hage.

Sponsor’s state and district

Idaho in Congress · ID-1 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.