PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 22, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to conduct a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District and cities served by the District. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R–OK
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11802-11803)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11802-11803)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1337.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11802-11803)
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 208 - 211 (Roll no. 616). (text: CR 7/10/2007 CR H7443)
House roll call 616 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 208 - 211 (Roll no. 616).(text: CR 7/10/2007 CR H7443)
House roll call 616 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7628)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1337.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7443-7444)
Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-221.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-221.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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