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H.R. 3117 112th Congress House

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012

Official title: To grant the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 6, 2011 Introduced by: Robert J. Wittman Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 24, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 23, 2012
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.
Jan 23, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 1 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H88-89)
Jan 23, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H90)
Jan 23, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3117.
Jan 23, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H88-90)
Jan 23, 2012
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 23, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Jan 23, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-374.
Nov 17, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2011
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Oct 25, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 13, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Oct 6, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 6, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 23, 2012 House · vote #5 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 373–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 24, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012 - Grants the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to authorize any state to issue electronic duck stamps.

Sets forth state electronic duck stamp application requirements. Allows the Secretary to determine the number of new states permitted per year to participate in the electronic duck stamp program.

Instructs the Secretary to require electronic stamp revenue and customer information collected by each state to be transmitted in accordance with a written agreement between the Secretary and the state.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2071 Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012
  • S 3525 Sportsmen's Act of 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3117: Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3117/
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"H.R. 3117: Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3117/.
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H.R. 3117, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3117/.
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