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Version 07 · Reported to House · Nov 26, 2024
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act
This bill directs the National Park Service to assess the suitability and feasibility of adding the rest of Saratoga County and Washington County in New York to the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.
People & committees
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R–NY
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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 motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 16 (Roll no. 480). (text: 12/3/2024 CR H6279)
House roll call 480 · Individual votesPassed/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): 378 - 16 (Roll no. 480). (text: 12/3/2024 CR H6279)
House roll call 480 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6343)
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. 390.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6279)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-771.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-771.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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