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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

A Bill Supplemental to an act to grant pre-emption rights to settlers on the public lands.

Key claim: This 1835 Senate bill would have added to existing law giving people already living on federal public land the first right to buy that land.

Abstract

(S77 · 23th Congress) Latest action (1835-02-03): Introduced, on leave, by Mr. King, of Alabama; read twice, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported without amendment.

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This 1835 Senate bill would have added to existing law giving people already living on federal public land the first right to buy that land.

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A Bill Supplemental to an act to grant pre-emption rights to settlers on the public lands.
Stage: introduced · congress · 03-feb-1835

This 1835 Senate bill would have added to existing law giving people already living on federal public land the first right to buy that land.

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