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- H.R.1420
H.R.1420: National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced April 23, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 9, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 - Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (the Act) to state as the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats. Adds requirements that, in administering the System, the Secretary of the Interior...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-106.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
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Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 156).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Amendment SP 1129 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Chafee.
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Amendment SP 1129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill and announced that, by voice vote, the Motion was agreed to. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quourum was withdrawn.
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On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 424).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-57.
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| April 23, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska) |