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Congressional Research Service
Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 18, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 2, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Revises the boundaries of the following units within the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System:
Lea Island Complex L07, Wrightsville Beach Unit L08, and Masonboro Island Unit L09 in North Carolina;
Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 in Rhode Island;
Gasparilla Island Unit FL-70P in Florida; and
Long Pond Unit SC-01 and Huntington Beach Unit SC-03 in South Carolina;
People & committees
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D–NC
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-253.
Became Public Law No: 113-253.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6839-6840)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6839-6840)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 7 (Roll no. 536). (text: CR 12/1/2014 H8190)
House roll call 536 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 7 (Roll no. 536).(text: CR 12/1/2014 H8190)
House roll call 536 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8239)
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. 3572.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8190-8192)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-633.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-633.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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