HR 965
111th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Chesapeake Bay
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
Introduced: February 10, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 14, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 10, 2009
Received in the Senate.
Sep 10, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2009
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 311 - 107 (Roll no. 695). (text: CR H9402)
Sep 10, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 311 - 107 (Roll no. 695).(text: CR H9402)
Sep 10, 2009
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 229 (Roll no. 694). (consideration: CR H9408-9409)
Sep 10, 2009
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9408)
Sep 10, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment stating that the authorization for appropriations declared in Section 2 of the bill shall not take effect until the national deficit is less than $1,000,000,000,000.
Sep 10, 2009
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H9407-9409; text: CR H9407)
Sep 10, 2009
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Sep 10, 2009
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 726, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Sep 10, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 965.
Sep 10, 2009
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Sep 10, 2009
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 726. (consideration: CR H9402-9409, H9409-9410)
Sep 10, 2009
Rule H. Res. 726 passed House.
Sep 9, 2009
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 726 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Feb 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E236)
Feb 10, 2009
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2009 | House · vote #695 | On Passage | Passed | 311–107 | See who voted → |
| Sep 10, 2009 | House · vote #694 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 194–229 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
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