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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
This bill provides FY2025 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, and
the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.
The bill also includes (i.e., incorporates by reference) H.R. 548 (Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act) and Title III of H.R. 7408 (America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act).
Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
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Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R–ID
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
Received in the Senate.
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. 8998.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 205 (Roll no. 399).
House roll call 399 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 205 (Roll no. 399).
House roll call 399 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gros 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.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8998.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4904-4909)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8998 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiffany amendment No. 93.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 92.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 91, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 91.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 90.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 89.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 88.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 85, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 85.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 84.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 83, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 83.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 82, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 82.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 81, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 81.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 80.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4881-4891)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8998 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 79.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 78.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 77.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 76.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obernolte amendment No. 75.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 73.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 72.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 57, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 57.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 56.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4867-4877)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8998 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 48.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 47.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 46.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harshbarger amendment No. 45, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harshbarger amendment No. 45.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 44.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 43.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 42.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 41.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 40.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cammack amendment No. 30.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 25, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 25.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 24, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 24.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brecheen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 23.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 22.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 21.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 20, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 20.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 19.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 18, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 18.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 17.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 16.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 15.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 14.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 13.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 11.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 10.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 9.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 8, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 8.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 7.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bice amendment No. 6.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bentz amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Simpson amendment en bloc.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8998.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1370 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8997 and H.R. 8998. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8997 and H.R. 8998 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1370. (consideration: CR H4798-4857; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4801-4826)
Rule H. Res. 1370 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1370 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8997 and H.R. 8998. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8997 and H.R. 8998 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-581, by Mr. Simpson.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-581, by Mr. Simpson.
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