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H.R.518

H.R.518: California Desert Protection Act of 1994

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Jan. 21, 1993
Latest Major Action July 27, 1994

Bill Sponsor

Richard H. Lehman (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

111 (101 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Wilderness Additions Title II: Death Valley National Park Title III: Joshua Tree National Park Title IV: Mojave National Preserve Title V: National Park Wilderness Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions Title VII: Definitions and Authorization of Appropriations Title VIII: California Military Lands Withdrawal Title IX: Buy American Act Title X: Protection of Bodie Bowl California Desert Protection Act of 1994 - Title I:...

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Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
	Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 14.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-498.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
	Discharged from Union Calendar.
	Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than May 11, 1994 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(m) of rule X.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
	Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 422 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 518 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order.
	Rule H. Res. 422 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 422.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 518 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 422 and Rule XXIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Douglas "Pete" Peterson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 422, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS - During consideration of the California Desert bill, debate on the amendments will be under the 5-minute rule.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	Mr. Miller (CA) moved that the committee rise, leaving the bill as unfinished business.
	On motion that the committee rise, leaving the bill as unfinished business Agreed to without objection.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	LIMITATION ON TIME FOR DEBATE - Mr. Bilbray asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to ten minutes, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bilbray amendment.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	Subsequent to the offering of the Cunningham amendment, Mr. Miller (CA) offered a perfecting amendment to the portion of the bill the Cunningham amendment would have stricken. Consequently, should the Miller amendment prevail, the Cunningham amendment would be superseded.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE LIMITATION - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Thomas (WY) amendment, equally divided and controlled.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	Mr. Miller (CA) moved to limit debate.
	On motion to limit debate Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 356).
	Pursuant to the motion just agreed to, all debate on the bill and all amendments thereto will conclude at 2 p.m.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 518.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	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.
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 128 (Roll no. 357).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Laid on the table. See S. 21 for further action.
Jan. 21, 1993	Introduced in the House by Richard H. Lehman (D-Calif.)

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Introduced in the House by Richard H. Lehman (D-Calif.)