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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 31, 1997
Bandelier National Monument Administrative Improvement and Watershed Protection Act of 1997 - Modifies the boundaries of the Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, to include specified lands within the Upper Alamo watershed. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, within such boundaries, to acquire lands (or interests in lands such as the Secretary determines shall adequately protect the Monument from flooding, erosion, and degradation of its drainage waters) by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer of lands acquired by other Federal agencies. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
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Became Public Law No: 105-376.
Became Public Law No: 105-376.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Rule H. Res. 604 passed House.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 1132 and S. 2133 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order without the intervention of any point of order to consider in the House, S. 1132. One hour of debate shall be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Resources. It shall be in order without the intervention of any point of order to consider in the House, S. 2133. One hour of debate shall be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Resources. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 604. (consideration: CR H11669-11670)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 604 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1132 and S. 2133 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order without the intervention of any point of order to consider in the House, S. 1132. One hour of debate shall be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Resources. It shall be in order without the intervention of any point of order to consider in the House, S. 2133. One hour of debate shall be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Resources. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 194 - 190 (Roll No. 535).
House roll call 535 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 194 - 190 (Roll No. 535).
House roll call 535 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10948-10949, H10968)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8535-8536)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8535-8536)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 105-178.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 105-178.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-368.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8596-8597)
Introduced in Senate
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