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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 29, 2007
Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for the pilot program for alternative water source projects.
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Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] · D–CA
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 59 (Roll no. 130).
House roll call 130 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 59 (Roll no. 130).
House roll call 130 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 129).
House roll call 129 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2329)
Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2328-2329; text: CR H2328)
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2328)
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 700.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conaway amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 700.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 215 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 700 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. Bill is open to amendments. 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. 215. (consideration: CR H2321-2330)
Rule H. Res. 215 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 215 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 700 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. Bill is open to amendments. 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. 6.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-15.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-15.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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