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HR 3397 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Department of the Interior Environmental regulatory procedures Land use and conservation Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

WEST Act of 2024

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: Curtis, John R. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 202 (Roll no. 165). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2740)
Apr 30, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 164).
Apr 30, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 30, 2024
Ms. Kamlager-Dove moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2748)
Apr 30, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 30, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3397.
Apr 30, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Apr 30, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2740-2750)
Apr 29, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Feb 9, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-378.
Feb 9, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Jun 21, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 15, 2023
Committee Hearings Held
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 30, 2024 House · vote #165 On Passage Passed 212–202 See who voted →
Apr 30, 2024 House · vote #164 On Motion to Recommit Failed 204–210 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 898 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1173, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommende… Agreed to Apr 30, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Western Economic Security Today Act of 2023 or the WEST Act of 2023

This bill requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw a proposed rule relating to conservation and landscape health and prohibits the BLM from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule or any substantially similar rule.

What's happening now May 1, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1173 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agric…
  • S 1435 Identical bill A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management rel…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 15
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Maloy, Celeste
Utah · Dec 19, 2023
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jun 14, 2023
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jun 13, 2023
Duarte, John
· Jun 13, 2023
 R
Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · May 31, 2023
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · May 23, 2023
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 23, 2023
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · May 17, 2023
 R
Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · May 17, 2023
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · May 17, 2023
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 17, 2023
 R
Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · May 17, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· May 17, 2023
 R
Moore, Blake D.
Utah · May 17, 2023
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · May 17, 2023
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · May 17, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· May 17, 2023
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 17, 2023
Stewart, Chris
· May 17, 2023
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · May 17, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3397: WEST Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3397/
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