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H.R.3937 / 107th Congress

To revoke a Public Land Order with respect to certain lands erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464. (consideration: CR S6276)

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 24, 2002

Revokes Public Land Order 3442, dated August 21, 1964, insofar as it applies to specified lands in Imperial County, California (lands included in Cibola National Wildlife Refuge).Directs the Secretary of the Interior to resurvey and publish the new boundaries of the Refuge.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R–CA

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464. (consideration: CR S6276)

    2. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    3. Received in the Senate.

    4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 0 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR H3829)

      House roll call 249 · Individual votes
    6. 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): 375 - 0 (Roll no. 249).(text: CR H3829)

      House roll call 249 · Individual votes
    7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3837)

    8. 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.

    9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3937.

    10. Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3829-3830)

    12. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    13. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    14. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    16. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    17. Introduced in House

    18. Introduced in House

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