HRES-392 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1873) to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to enhance the reliability of the electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1654) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate Federal and State permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-06-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-06-21VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 185 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5005)House floor actions
2017-06-21VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 312). (consideration: CR H5017)House floor actions
2017-06-21FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5017-5018)House floor actions
2017-06-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 392, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2017-06-21FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 392.House floor actions
2017-06-21FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5005-5013)House floor actions
2017-06-20CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 58.House floor actions
2017-06-20FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1873 and 1654, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and have specified amendments.House floor actions
2017-06-20CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-186, by Mr. Newhouse.House floor actions
2017-06-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Dan Newhouse [R] (WA-4)
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

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