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H.R.1957

H.R.1957: Great American Outdoors Act

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This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about taxation
Introduced March 28, 2019
Latest Major Action Aug. 4, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

John Lewis (D-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

28 (18 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate - June 17, 2020
Placed on Calendar Senate - April 29, 2019
Engrossed in House - April 9, 2019
Reported in House - April 9, 2019
Introduced in House - March 28, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
April 21, 2019	10th
April 14, 2019	3rd

Bill Summary

Great American Outdoors Act This bill establishes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands. For FY2021-FY2025, there shall be deposited into the fund an amount equal to 50% of energy development revenues credited, covered, or deposited as miscellaneous receipts from oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy development on federal lands and waters. Deposited...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 24, 2020	Presented to President.
July 22, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 22, 2020	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 107 (Roll no. 155).
July 22, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 1957, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the Senate amendments until a time to be announced.
July 22, 2020	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
July 22, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053 and the order of the House of July 21, 2020, the House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1957.
July 22, 2020	Pursuant to H. Res. 1053, Mr. Grijalva moved to take H.R. 1957 from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendments thereto and agree to the Senate amendments.
July 22, 2020	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 107 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR H3642-3644)
July 22, 2020	Pursuant to H. Res. 1053, Mr. Grijalva moved to take H.R. 1957 from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendments thereto and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H3642-3657, H3667-3668)
July 21, 2020	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding H. Res. 1053, during consideration of the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 1957 pursuant to such resolution, debate on such motion to concur shall not exceed 80 minutes, with one hour equally controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees.
July 20, 2020	Rule H. Res. 1053 passed House.
July 20, 2020	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
June 18, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 17, 2020	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3027, S3031-3038)
June 17, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 121.
June 17, 2020	Considered by Senate.
June 16, 2020	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2982, S2994-2996, S3006-3010)
June 16, 2020	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2982-2983, S2994-2996)
June 15, 2020	Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 23. Record Vote Number: 120. (CR S2972)
June 15, 2020	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2960, S2963-2972)
June 15, 2020	Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 23. Record Vote Number: 120.
June 15, 2020	Considered by Senate.
June 12, 2020	Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1630) fell when cloture was invoked on SA 1617.
June 12, 2020	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2949-2956)
June 11, 2020	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2903, S2911-2920, S2922-2928)
June 10, 2020	Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1630) made in Senate. (CR S2853)
June 10, 2020	Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2853)
June 10, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2852-2853)
June 10, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2841)
June 10, 2020	Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1630) made in Senate.
June 10, 2020	Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
June 10, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
June 10, 2020	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 116.
June 10, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
June 9, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
June 9, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2774)
June 8, 2020	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 114. (CR S2759)
June 8, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2748)
June 8, 2020	Vote in the Senate Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 114.
June 8, 2020	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
June 4, 2020	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
June 4, 2020	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2743)
June 4, 2020	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
April 29, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
April 11, 2019	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
April 10, 2019	Received in the Senate.
April 9, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3151-3162)
April 9, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3151-3166)
April 9, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 9, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
April 9, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1957.
April 9, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
April 9, 2019	Mr. Lewis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 9, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
April 9, 2019	Committee on Financial Services discharged.
April 9, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-39, Part I.
March 28, 2019	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
March 28, 2019	Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.)

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Committee on Financial Services discharged.

Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.)