HR-1373 : Still Just a Bill

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act

This bill withdraws 1,006,545 acres of federal lands in Arizona, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill, from

  • entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-10-31IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2019-10-30FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-10-30VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 185 (Roll no. 602). (text: CR H8618)House floor actions
2019-10-30VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 226 (Roll no. 601).House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to delay enactment until the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with appropriate entities, issues a report concluding that the withdrawal under section 2 will not result in increased mineral imports from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Namibia.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorMr. Wittman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8642-8643)House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1373.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to amendments to H.R. 1373 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8640-8645)House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1373 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorOn motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorMr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8618-8622)House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1373 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorOn motion that the committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorMr. Grijalva moved that the committe rise.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1373.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Linda T. Sanchez to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8609-8618)House floor actions
2019-10-28FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.House floor actions
2019-10-04CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.House floor actions
2019-10-04CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-222.House floor actions
2019-07-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.House committee actions
2019-07-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-07-17CommitteeSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2019-06-05CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2019-03-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.House committee actions
2019-02-26IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2019-02-26IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Arizona
  • Geography and mapping
  • Land use and conservation
  • Mining
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails

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