Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.986
H.R.986: Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about water resources development
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2007
- Latest Major Action Aug. 3, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system (the system) certain segments of the main stem and specified tributaries of the Eightmile River, Connecticut. Declares that such segments shall be managed in accordance with the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan and such amendments as the Secretary of the Interior determines are...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
|
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
|
|
|
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
|
|
|
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
|
|
|
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
|
|
|
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
|
|
|
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
|
|
|
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-220.
|
|
|
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.
|
|
|
Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
|
|
|
Considered under suspension of the rules.
|
|
|
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 986.
|
|
|
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, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 173 (Roll no. 615).
|
|
|
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
|
|
|
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 580 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 986 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
|
|
|
Rule H. Res. 580 passed House.
|
|
|
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580.
|
|
|
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 986 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
|
|
|
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 986.
|
|
|
Considered as unfinished business.
|
|
|
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 986.
|
|
|
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
|
|
|
Mr. Pearce moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
|
|
|
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit federal funds to be used to condemn land to carry out the purposes of this Act or the amendment mabe by subsection (b).".
|
|
|
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: 200 - 225 (Roll no. 766).
|
|
|
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 172 (Roll No. 767).
|
|
|
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
|
|
|
Received in the Senate.
|
|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
|
|
| Feb. 12, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) |