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HR 961 104th Congress House

Clean Water Amendments of 1995

Introduced: February 15, 1995 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
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May 18, 1995
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 16, 1995
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 961.
May 16, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 1995
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 185 (Roll no. 337).
May 16, 1995
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 256 (Roll no. 336). (consideration: CR H5013)
May 16, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill back to the Committee on Transportation, with instructions.
May 16, 1995
Mr. Bonior moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
May 16, 1995
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 16, 1995
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 16, 1995
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 961.
May 16, 1995
Mr. Shuster moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
May 16, 1995
DEBATE - Pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent request, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Gilchrest amendment.
May 16, 1995
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 16, 1995
Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the time for debate on the pending Boehlert amendment and a proposed Gilchrest amendment, and all amendments thereto be limited to one hour and 30 minutes, respectively. Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 1995
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4978-5013)
May 15, 1995
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 961 as unfinished business.
May 15, 1995
At the conclusion of debate on the Boehlert amendment the Committee of the Whole rose, leaving unfinished final disposition of the amendment.
May 15, 1995
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 15, 1995
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4934-4956)
May 12, 1995
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 961 as unfinished business.
May 12, 1995
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 12, 1995
Mr. Shuster moved that the Committee rise.
May 12, 1995
Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent to be allowed to reoffer an amendment to Title VI at some point later in the proceedings. Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 1995
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 12, 1995
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4875-4900)
May 11, 1995
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 961 as unfinished business.
May 11, 1995
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 11, 1995
Mr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.
May 11, 1995
The Chair put the question on the Emerson amendment, as amended, and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. By unanimous consent, the vote by which the amendment, as amended, was not agreed to was vacated and the Chair again put the question on the Emerson amendment, as amended.
May 11, 1995
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 11, 1995
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4802-4868)
May 10, 1995
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 961 as unfinished business.
May 10, 1995
The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Saxton amendment.
May 10, 1995
Mr. Saxton asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Saxton amendment, and all amendments there to, be limited to an additional 45 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 1995
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment.
May 10, 1995
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
May 10, 1995
The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott McInnis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 10, 1995
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 140 and Rule XXIII.
May 10, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 961 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation now printed in the bill. Amendments previously printed in the Congressional record shall be given priority of consideration. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution, debatable for 10 minutes, and not subject to further amendment.
May 10, 1995
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 140. (consideration: CR H4690-4788)
May 10, 1995
Rule H. Res. 140 passed House.
May 9, 1995
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 140 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 961 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation now printed in the bill. Amendments previously printed in the Congressional record shall be given priority of consideration. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution, debatable for 10 minutes, and not subject to further amendment.
May 3, 1995
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
May 3, 1995
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-112.
Apr 6, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 16.
Apr 6, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 4, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 5.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 16, 1995 House · vote #337 On Passage Passed 240–185 See who voted →
May 16, 1995 House · vote #336 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 169–256 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 7

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 6 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 391 Wyden, Ron An amendment (printed as amendment No. 55 in the Congressional Record of May 9) to deny compensation to affec… Failed May 16, 1995
HAMDT 388 Pallone, Frank En Bloc amendments, consisting of two amendments (printed as amendments Nos. 42 and 43 in the Congressional R… Failed May 16, 1995
HAMDT 378 – An amendment (printed as amendment No. 27 in the Congressional Record of May 9) to modify the formula for all… Agreed to May 12, 1995
HAMDT 372 Pallone, Frank An amendment (printed as amendment No. 41 in the Congressional Record of May 9) to establish mandatory minimu… Failed May 11, 1995
HAMDT 370 Nadler, Jerrold An amendment (printed as amendment No. 39 in the Congressional Record of May 9) to delete the provisions in t… Failed May 11, 1995
HAMDT 365 Pallone, Frank An amendment (printed as amendment No. 44 in the Congressional Record of May 9) to establish uniform standard… Failed May 11, 1995
HAMDT 363 Pallone, Frank An amendment (printed as amendment No. 45 in the Congressional Record of May 9) to delete the provisions of t… Failed May 11, 1995
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 Latest action May 18, 1995

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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