H. Res. 281
111th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1404) to authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1404) to authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, and for other purposes.
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Agreed to (House)
Mar 25, 2009
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 175 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H3986)
Mar 25, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3991-3992)
Mar 25, 2009
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 281, the Chair put the question on adoption of agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption until later in the legislative day.
Mar 25, 2009
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3990)
Mar 25, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 281.
Mar 25, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3986-3990)
Mar 25, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2009
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-52, by Mr. Polis (CO).
Mar 24, 2009
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Mar 24, 2009
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in this report. The amendments made in order may be offered only in the order printed in this report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be suject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the amendments except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI are waived.
Mar 24, 2009
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2009 | House · vote #156 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 248–175 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1404) to authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 281: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1404) to authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-281/
"H. Res. 281: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1404) to authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-281/.
H. Res. 281, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-281/.
[H. Res. 281: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1404) to authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-281/)