HR 2546
116th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Advisory bodies
Air quality
Archaeology and anthropology
Aviation and airports
California
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Colorado
Congressional oversight
Ecology
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Government studies and investigations
Historical and cultural resources
Indian lands and resources rights
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Protecting America’s Wilderness Act
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 12, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 69).
Feb 12, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 69).
Feb 12, 2020
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 215 (Roll no. 68).
Feb 12, 2020
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb 12, 2020
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock 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 to allow mechanical wildfire mitigation in wilderness areas designated under the bill to protect life, property or the environment.
Feb 12, 2020
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1110)
Feb 12, 2020
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 12, 2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 12, 2020
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2546.
Feb 12, 2020
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Feb 12, 2020
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Feb 12, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1104-1112)
Feb 12, 2020
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2546 as unfinished business.
Feb 12, 2020
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 12, 2020
Ms. DeGette moved that the committee rise.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 12.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 11.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 10.
Feb 12, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tipton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 9.
Feb 12, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cunningham amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cunningham demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cunningham amendment No. 8.
Feb 12, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westerman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 7.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 6.
Feb 12, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Panetta amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Panetta demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 5.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 4.
Feb 12, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 3.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 2.
Feb 12, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 12, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 1.
Feb 12, 2020
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2546.
Feb 12, 2020
The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. McGovern to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 12, 2020
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 844 and Rule XVIII.
Feb 12, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Feb 12, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. (consideration: CR H1058-1104; text: CR H1066-1089)
Feb 10, 2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 844 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Feb 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.
Feb 4, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-387.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 10, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | House · vote #69 | On Passage | Passed | 231–183 | See who voted → |
| Feb 12, 2020 | House · vote #68 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 199–215 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019
This bill designates specified lands in Colorado managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
The bill designates specified lands in Colorado administered by the BLM, the National Park Service, and Bureau of Reclamation as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Such lands shall be incorporated into the West Elk Wilderness.
The Department of the Interior may continue authorizing competitive running events currently permitted in the Redcloud Peak Wilderness and Handies Peak Wilderness Areas.
The Colorado Army National Guard, through the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, may conduct aerial navigation training maneuver exercises over the wilderness areas designated by this bill.
The bill designates specified lands managed by the BLM as (1) potential wilderness areas, and (2) the Pisgah East Wilderness and the Pisgah West Wilderness upon publication by Interior of a notice in the Federal Register that all nonconforming uses of such lands authorized by this bill have ceased.
The bill provides for the securing, adjudication, and use of U.S. water rights for certain of the wilderness areas designated by this bill.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1