H.R. 986 - Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
- Sponsor:
- Joe Courtney
- Summary:
- To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 31, 2007
PASSED on July 31, 2007.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 253
voted NO: 172
7 voted present/not voting
Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
H.R. 986 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
- Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
- Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
- Sponsor
- Joe Courtney
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Public lands
- Connecticut
- Natural resources
- Water resources
- Watersheds
- Wild rivers
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 580 (110th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 986) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Certain Segments of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 553 (110th) : Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
- S. 553 (110th) : Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
- S. 2739 (110th) : Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/12/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/31/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Passage - House - H.R. 986 Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 7/12/2007 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 239 voted YES 173 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 986 Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act 7/31/2007 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 200 voted YES 225 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 986 Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act 7/31/2007 This bill PASSED the House 253 voted YES 172 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/12/2007 2/12/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. 4/17/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 4/19/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 4/19/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 5/02/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/02/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 7/10/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-220. Put on a legislative calendar 7/10/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136. 7/10/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 986. 7/10/2007 Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 7/10/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/10/2007 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. 7/11/2007 Considered as unfinished business. select this vote Vote 7/12/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 986 Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 7/27/2007 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. 7/31/2007 Rule H. Res. 580 passed House. 7/31/2007 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8950-8957; text of measure as introduced: CR H8950-8951) 7/31/2007 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. 7/31/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 986. 7/31/2007 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 986. 7/31/2007 Considered as unfinished business. 7/31/2007 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 7/31/2007 Mr. Pearce moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. 7/31/2007 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).". 7/31/2007 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 7/31/2007 Considered as unfinished business. select this vote Vote 7/31/2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 986 Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/31/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 986 Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act 8/01/2007 Received in the Senate. 8/03/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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