Public Law 113-13 · S. 982 · Became law

Freedom to Fish Act

Official title: “To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on May 16, 2013. No individual votes are recorded.

The House passed it by voice vote on May 21, 2013. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on June 3, 2013.

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