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H.R.5375 / 106th Congress

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 183 (Roll no. 548). (text: CR 10/24/2000 H10577-10579)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 3, 2000

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act- Establishes the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in the State of New York and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission.Provides for a comprehensive preservation and management Canalway Plan for the Corridor.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R–NY

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 183 (Roll no. 548). (text: CR 10/24/2000 H10577-10579)

    House roll call 548 · Individual votes
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 183 (Roll no. 548).(text: CR 10/24/2000 H10577-10579)

    House roll call 548 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10842)

  5. 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.

  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10703)

  7. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Christensen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5375.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10577-10581)

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

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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