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- H.R.5059
H.R.5059: New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced March 30, 2006
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2006
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Bill Summary
New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006 - Designates specified federal lands in the White Mountain National Forest area of New Hampshire as a wilderness area (which shall be known as the Wild River Wilderness) and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
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Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5059.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Bordallo objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 167 (Roll no. 471).
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| March 30, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Charles F. Bass (R-N.H.) |