S.222: Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-18.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Received in the House.

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 222.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Considered as unfinished business.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 224 - 188 (Roll no. 230).

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 258 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 222 and S. 273. S. 222 shall be debatable 40 minutes equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources. Waives all points of order against consideration of S.222. Provides one motion to recommit, with or without instructions, for S. 222. The rule further provides that S. 273 shall be debatable for 40 minutes equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources. Waives all points of order against consideration of S. 273. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit,

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 258.

Rule provides for consideration of S. 222 and S. 273. S. 222 shall be debatable 40 minutes equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources. Waives all points of order against consideration of S.222. Provides one motion to recommit, with or without instructions, for S. 222. The rule further provides that S. 273 shall be debatable for 40 minutes equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources. Waives all points of order against consideration of S. 273. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit,

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 222.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on S. 222, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Udall of New Mexico demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 3 (Roll no. 247).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 108-34.