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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 5, 2008
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Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
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Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D–MD
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.
Received in the Senate.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 86 (Roll no. 386).
House roll call 386 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 86 (Roll no. 386).
House roll call 386 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 223 (Roll no. 385).
House roll call 385 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5015)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sali motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to enhance public education and access to the Chesapeake Bay.
Mr. Sali moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5014; text: CR H5014)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1233, the House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5540.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1233. (consideration: CR H5004-5016; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5004)
Rule H. Res. 1233 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-667.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-667.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310-311)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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