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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 19, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 16, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as a recreational river and as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] · D–OR
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 292 - 133 (Roll no. 905). (text: CR H13281-13282)
House roll call 905 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 292 - 133 (Roll no. 905).(text: CR H13281-13282)
House roll call 905 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H13288)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2781.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2781 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rules XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 908. (consideration: CR H13281-13288)
Rule H. Res. 908 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 908 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2781 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rules XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-336.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-336.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1353-1354)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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