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H.R.4821 / 118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.

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Version 53 · Passed House · Nov 3, 2023

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to Interior for

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the Bureau of Land Management,

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

the National Park Service,

the U.S. Geological Survey,

the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,

the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,

the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,

the Bureau of Indian Affairs,

the Bureau of Indian Education,

the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration,

Departmental Offices, and

Department-Wide Programs.

The bill also provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service.

Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for

the Indian Health Service,

the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and

the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality,

the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board,

the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation,

the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development,

the Smithsonian Institution,

the National Gallery of Art,

the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,

the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,

the National Endowment for the Arts,

the National Endowment for the Humanities,

the Commission of Fine Arts,

the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

the National Capital Planning Commission,

the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum,

the World War I Centennial Commission, and

the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R–ID

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    1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.

    2. The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4821.

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

    4. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 203 (Roll no. 597).

      House roll call 597 · Individual votes
    5. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 203 (Roll no. 597).

      House roll call 597 · Individual votes
    6. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 215 (Roll no. 596).

      House roll call 596 · Individual votes
    7. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    8. Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations.

    9. The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    11. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4821.

    12. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 131.

    13. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 130.

    14. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 129.

    15. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 128.

    16. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 127, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    17. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 127.

    18. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 126, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    19. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 126.

    20. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    21. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5383-5393)

    22. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4821 as unfinished business.

    23. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    24. Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.

    25. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 125.

    26. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 124.

    27. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 123.

    28. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 122.

    29. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens amendment No. 121.

    30. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 120, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    31. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 120.

    32. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 119.

    33. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 118.

    34. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 117.

    35. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 116, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    36. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 116.

    37. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 115, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    38. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 115.

    39. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 114.

    40. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 113, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    41. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 113.

    42. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 112, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    43. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 112.

    44. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 111.

    45. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 110, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    46. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 110.

    47. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 109.

    48. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nehls amendment No. 108.

    49. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nehls amendment No. 107, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    50. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nehls amendment No. 107.

    51. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nehls amendment No. 106.

    52. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 104.

    53. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 103, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    54. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 103.

    55. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 102, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    56. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 102.

    57. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 101, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    58. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 101.

    59. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 100.

    60. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 99.

    61. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 98.

    62. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 97.

    63. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 96.

    64. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 94, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    65. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 94.

    66. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 93.

    67. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 92.

    68. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 91, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    69. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 91.

    70. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 90.

    71. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fulcher amendment No. 89, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    72. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fulcher amendment No. 89.

    73. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fallon amendment No. 88.

    74. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fallon amendment No. 87.

    75. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Collins amendment No. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    76. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 86.

    77. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 85, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    78. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 85.

    79. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins amendment No. 84.

    80. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 83.

    81. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 82.

    82. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cammack amendment No. 81.

    83. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burlison amendment No. 80.

    84. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burlison amendment No. 79.

    85. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    86. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5315-5359)

    87. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4821 as unfinished business.

    88. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    89. Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.

    90. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    91. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5306-5313)

    92. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4821 as unfinished business.

    93. On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    94. Mr. Simpson moved that the Committee rise.

    95. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 78, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    96. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 78.

    97. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 77.

    98. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 76.

    99. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 75.

    100. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 74, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    101. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 74.

    102. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 73, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    103. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 73.

    104. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bentz amendment No. 72.

    105. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington amendment No. 71.

    106. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 70, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    107. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 70.

    108. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Malliotakis amendment No. 68.

    109. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 67.

    110. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harshbarger amendment No. 66, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    111. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harshbarger amendment No. 66.

    112. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 65.

    113. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 64.

    114. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nehls amendment No. 63.

    115. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouzer amendment No. 62.

    116. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    117. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 61.

    118. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 60, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    119. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 60.

    120. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 59, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    121. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 59.

    122. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 58.

    123. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 39.

    124. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 35.

    125. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 28.

    126. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 21.

    127. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 19.

    128. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 16.

    129. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Collins amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    130. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins amendment No. 15.

    131. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hageman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    132. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 2.

    133. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.

    134. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Simpson amendment en bloc.

    135. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4821.

    136. The Speaker designated the Honorable August Pfluger to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    137. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 838 and Rule XVIII.

    138. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4821, H.R. 4820 and H.R. 6126. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4821 and H.R. 4820 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6126, under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate. Each measure has one motion to recommit.

    139. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H5243-5297)

    140. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4821, H.R. 4820 and H.R. 6126. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4821 and H.R. 4820 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6126, under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate. Each measure has one motion to recommit.

    141. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.

    142. The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-155, by Mr. Simpson.

    143. The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-155, by Mr. Simpson.

    144. Introduced in House

    145. Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-566.

    146. Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-566.

    147. Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-566.

    148. Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-566.

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