Public Law 105-229 · H.R. 765 · Became law

Shackleford Banks Wild Horses Protection Act

Official title: “To ensure maintenance of a herd of wild horses in Cape Lookout National Seashore.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on July 17, 1998. No individual votes are recorded.

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It became law on August 13, 1998.

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