HR 1420
105th Congress
House
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
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29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-57.
Oct 9, 1997
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 1997
Presented to President.
Sep 23, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 1997
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 424). (consideration: CR H7714)
Sep 23, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill and announced that, by voice vote, the Motion was agreed to. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quourum was withdrawn.
Sep 23, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 23, 1997
Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Sep 11, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 10, 1997
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 10, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 10, 1997
Amendment SP 1129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 10, 1997
Amendment SP 1129 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Chafee.
Sep 10, 1997
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9092-9096)
Jun 4, 1997
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jun 3, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 156).
Jun 3, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 3, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 3, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 3, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3225-3232, H3238-3239)
Jun 3, 1997
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
May 21, 1997
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-106.
Apr 30, 1997
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 1997
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Apr 23, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 23, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1997 | House · vote #424 | Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments | Passed | 419–1 | See who voted → |
| Jun 3, 1997 | House · vote #156 | Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Passed | 407–1 | See who voted → |
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Became Public Law No: 105-57.
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