H.R. 699 108th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.

Introduced: February 11, 2003 See on congress.gov

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GroundwaterHydrologyIdahoWashington State

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 20, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Mar 19, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 19, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 6 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1963)

Mar 19, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1990)

Mar 19, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 19, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 699.

Mar 19, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1963)

Mar 19, 2003

Mr. Pombo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Feb 21, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Feb 21, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Feb 11, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Feb 11, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 19, 2003	House · vote #70	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	414–6	See who voted →

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Latest action March 20, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer for the purpose of preparing a model of the aquifer and establishing for the States of Idaho and Washington a mutually acceptable understanding of the aquifer as a groundwater resource.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 699: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-699/

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"H.R. 699: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-699/.

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