H.J.RES.87: Approving the site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 2.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 6.

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-425.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.

Mr. Tauzin moved to consider the resolution pursuant to section 115(e)(4) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.

DEBATE - The Chair announced that, in the point of order raised by Mr. Gibbons, he had met the threshhold required pursuant to section 426(b)(2) of the Budget Act and pursuant to 426(b)(4) of the Act, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order, equally divided and controlled. Following debate and pursuant to section 426(b)(3) of the Act, the Chair will put the question of consideration on the resolution.

On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 105 (Roll no. 132).

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 87.

The previous question was ordered.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 117 (Roll no. 133).

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10135(d)(5)(A), Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.Res. 34 without amendment by Voice Vote.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 107-200.