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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Introduced: July 11, 2024 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
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To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2024
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
Aug 1, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Jul 24, 2024
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8998.
Jul 24, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 205 (Roll no. 399).
Jul 24, 2024
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 24, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 24, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8998.
Jul 24, 2024
Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiffany amendment No. 93.
Jul 24, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4904-4909)
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 92.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 91.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 90.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 89.
Jul 24, 2024
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 88.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 77.
Jul 24, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 85, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 85.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 84.
Jul 24, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 83, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 83.
Jul 24, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 82, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 82.
Jul 24, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 81, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 81.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 80.
Jul 24, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4881-4891)
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 79.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 78.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 76.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obernolte amendment No. 75.
Jul 24, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4867-4877)
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 73.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 72.
Jul 24, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 57, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 57.
Jul 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 56.
Jul 24, 2024
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 24, 2024
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8998 as unfinished business.
Jul 24, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 91, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 23, 2024
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8998 as unfinished business.
Jul 23, 2024
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 23, 2024
Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
Jul 23, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 48.
Jul 23, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 47.
Jul 23, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 46.
Jul 23, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harshbarger amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 24, 2024 House · vote #399 On Passage Passed 210–205 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 54

40 agreed to 14 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,176 Tiffany, Thomas P. An amendment numbered 93 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to strike funding for the removal of roads… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,175 Tenney, Claudia An amendment numbered 92 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funding for Executive Order 14… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,174 Tenney, Claudia An amendment numbered 91 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce the salary of the Chair of the C… Failed Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,173 Stauber, Pete An amendment numbered 90 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit any funds from being used to e… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,172 Stauber, Pete An amendment numbered 89 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit any funds being used to design… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,171 Stauber, Pete An amendment numbered 88 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to ensure States and other cooperating ent… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,170 Perry, Scott An amendment numbered 85 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds made available by this A… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,169 Perry, Scott An amendment numbered 84 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit the EPA from redesignating the… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,168 Perry, Scott Amendment sought to reduce the account for the Council on Environmental Quality by $1 million and apply the s… Failed Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,167 Perry, Scott Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the EPA to take any "backstop" actions related to the Chesa… Failed Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,166 Perry, Scott Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to give formal notification under, o… Failed Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,165 Palmer, Gary J. An amendment numbered 80 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds from being used to imple… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,164 Palmer, Gary J. An amendment numbered 79 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit the EPA from using funds to ar… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,163 Ogles, Andrew An amendment numbered 78 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds to be used by the Enviro… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,162 Ogles, Andrew An amendment numbered 77 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds for the Environmental Fi… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,161 Ogles, Andrew An amendment numbered 76 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds to carry out the provisi… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,160 Obernolte, Jay An amendment numbered 75 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit any funds made available by th… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,159 Miller, Mary E. An amendment numbered 73 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funding for the rule titled "C… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,158 Miller, Mary E. An amendment numbered 72 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funding for the Environmental … Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,157 Miller, Mary E. An amendment numbered 57 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce the salary of Ya-Wei (Jake) Li, … Failed Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,156 McCormick, Richard An amendment numbered 56 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce funding for the Environmental Pr… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,152 Harshbarger, Diana An amendment numbered 45 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funding for the U.S. Board on … Failed Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,145 Brecheen, Josh An amendment numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funding for any diversity, equ… Agreed to Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,144 Brecheen, Josh Amendment sought to reduce the account for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Salaries and… Failed Jul 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,155 Jackson, Ronny An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to ensure no funding from this bill can be… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,154 Jackson, Ronny An amendment numbered 47 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce funding for the Fish and Wildlif… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,153 Huizenga, Bill An amendment numbered 46 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds from being used to imple… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,151 Hageman, Harriet M. An amendment numbered 44 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit the Bureau of Land Management … Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,150 Hageman, Harriet M. An amendment numbered 43 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit the EPA from establishing or o… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,149 Hageman, Harriet M. An amendment numbered 42 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit the Bureau of Land Management … Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,148 Hageman, Harriet M. An amendment numbered 41 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit the Bureau of Land Management … Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,147 Griffith, H. Morgan An amendment numbered 40 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prevent the Office of Surface Mining Re… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,146 Cammack, Kat An amendment numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds from being used to final… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,143 Brecheen, Josh Amendment sought to reduce the account for the National Endowment for the Humanities by $48,895,000 and apply… Failed Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,142 Brecheen, Josh An amendment numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce funding for the National Endowme… Failed Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,141 Brecheen, Josh An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit the Indian Health Service from… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,140 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 20 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce the salary of Tracy Stone-Mannin… Failed Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,139 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 19 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce the salary of Deb Haaland, Secre… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,138 Boebert, Lauren Amendment sought to prohibit funds for section 134 of the Clean Air Act, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Failed Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,137 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 17 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds made available by this A… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,136 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 16 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds made available by this A… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,135 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds made available by this d… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,134 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds made available by this A… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,133 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funds made available by this A… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,132 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to transfer funds from the EPA Science and… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,131 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to transfer funds from the EPA Environment… Agreed to Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,130 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce the salary of Elizabeth Klien, Di… Failed Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,129 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce the salary of Melissa Schwartz, D… Failed Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,128 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce the salary of Michael S. Regan, A… Failed Jul 23, 2024
HAMDT 1,127 Bice, Stephanie I. An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit federal funding for drag shows … Agreed to Jul 23, 2024

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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

This bill provides FY2025 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to Interior for

  • the Bureau of Land Management,
  • the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
  • the National Park Service,
  • the U.S. Geological Survey,
  • the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
  • the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
  • the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
  • the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
  • the Bureau of Indian Education,
  • the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration,
  • Departmental Offices, and
  • Department-Wide Programs.

The bill also provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service.

Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for

  • the Indian Health Service,
  • the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and
  • the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

  • the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality,
  • the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board,
  • the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation,
  • the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development,
  • the Smithsonian Institution,
  • the National Gallery of Art,
  • the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
  • the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,
  • the National Endowment for the Arts,
  • the National Endowment for the Humanities,
  • the Commission of Fine Arts,
  • the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
  • the National Capital Planning Commission,
  • the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and
  • the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.

The bill also includes (i.e., incorporates by reference) H.R. 548 (Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act) and Title III of H.R. 7408  (America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act). 

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

What's happening now September 12, 2024

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 524 Related bill To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
  • HR 1043 Related bill To restore onshore energy production.
  • HR 548 Related bill Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
  • HRES 1370 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development and related …
  • S 4802 Identical bill Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
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