H.R.5540: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-667.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Rule H. Res. 1233 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1233.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5540.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1233, the House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.

Mr. Sali moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sali motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to enhance public education and access to the Chesapeake Bay.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 223 (Roll no. 385).

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 86 (Roll no. 386).

Received in the Senate.

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.