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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 9, 2000
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Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R–UT
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3605 as unfinished business.
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - Proceedings will resume on amendments postponed earlier in the following order: (1) Boehlert substitute amendment to the amendment offered by Mr. Udall of Colorado, (2) Udall underlying amendment; (3) amendment offered by Mr. Inslee; (4) Boehlert substitute amendment to the amendment offered by Mr. Holt; and (5) Holt underlying amendment.
The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Cook.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the substitute amendment offered by Mr. Boehlert by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holt objected to the voice vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 516, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Boehlert substitute and the underlying Holt amendments.
The Committee is debating the substitute amendment offered by Mr. Boehlert.
The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Holt.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Inslee amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee objected to the voice vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 516, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Inslee.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the substitute amendment offered by Mr. Boehlert by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Udall of Colroado objected to the voice vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 516, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Boehlert substitute and the underlying Udall of Colorado amendments.
The Committee is debating the substitute amendment offered by Mr. Boehlert.
The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Udall of Colorado.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3605. The rule made in order the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, which shall be open for amendment at any point.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 516 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3605 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order as an original bill the Committee on resources amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpsoe of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-654 shall be considered as read. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 516. (consideration: CR H3943-3961; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3942-3943)
Rule H. Res. 516 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 516 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3605 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order as an original bill the Committee on resources amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpsoe of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in H.Rept. 106-654 shall be considered as read. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-647.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-647.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H259)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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