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HRES 725 110th Congress House

Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 16, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11603)
Oct 16, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11603)
Oct 16, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 725.
Oct 16, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11603-11607)
Oct 16, 2007
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Oct 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 10, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2119)
Oct 10, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 16, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the 35th anniversary of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

Recommits to restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters and expresses dedication to working toward a sustainable, long-term solution to address the nation's decaying water infrastructure.

Encourages the public and all levels of government to renew commitment to restoring and protecting the nation's rivers, lakes, streams, marine waters, and wetlands for future generations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SRES 354 Related bill A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act.
  • S 354 Text similarities Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 16, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 16, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 15, 2007
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 15, 2007
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 15, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 15, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 725: Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-725/
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