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H.R.4315

H.R.4315: Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about animals
Introduced March 27, 2014
Latest Major Action July 30, 2014
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Bill Sponsor

Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

Bill Cosponsors

28 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 30, 2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
July 29, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the Secretary of the Interior to consult with affected Indian tribes to ensure that the Federal trust responsibility with respect to Indian tribes is fulfilled when carrying out any provision of H.R. 4315.
July 29, 2014	Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7022-7023; text: CR H7022)
July 29, 2014	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
July 29, 2014	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7022)
July 29, 2014	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4315.
July 29, 2014	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
July 29, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy amendment No. 4.
July 29, 2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 29, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 3.
July 29, 2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 29, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 2.
July 29, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment No. 1.
July 29, 2014	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4315.
July 29, 2014	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
July 29, 2014	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 693 and Rule XVIII.
July 29, 2014	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4315 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. Specified amendments are in order.
July 29, 2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 693. (consideration: CR H7007-7024; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7015-7016)
July 29, 2014	Rule H. Res. 693 passed House.
July 29, 2014	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 463).
July 29, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 225 (Roll no. 462).
July 28, 2014	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 693 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4315 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. Specified amendments are in order.
July 17, 2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
July 17, 2014	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-537.
April 30, 2014	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 15.
April 30, 2014	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 8, 2014	Committee Hearings Held.
March 27, 2014	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
March 27, 2014	Introduced in the House by Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

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