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H.R.556: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (31 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to carry out a Recovery and Research Program for southern sea otter populations along the coast of California that includes: (1) monitoring, analysis, and assessment of population demographics, health, mortality, and life history...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-175.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
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Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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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. 556.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 316 - 107 (Roll no. 651).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Farr (D-Calif.) |