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Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

Introduced: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-318.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2022
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
Dec 19, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 13, 2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 56 (Roll no. 518). (text: CR H9678)
Dec 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 56 (Roll no. 518).(text: CR H9678)
Dec 12, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9685-9686)
Dec 12, 2022
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.
Dec 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1466.
Dec 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9678)
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 1, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 1, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 30, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)
Nov 30, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)
Nov 30, 2022
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 12, 2022 House · vote #518 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 35656 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

This act requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.

What's happening now December 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-318.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1