HR-729 : Still Just a Bill


Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to award grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of any of the following tribal coastal zone objectives:

  • protecting, restoring, or preserving areas in the zone that hold important ecological, cultural, or sacred significance for the tribes, or traditional, historic, and esthetic values essential to the tribes;
  • preparing and implementing a special area management plan and technical planning for important coastal areas; and
  • implementing any coastal or shoreline stabilization measure for the purpose of public safety, public access, or cultural or historical preservation.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-12-12IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2019-12-11FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10043-10044)House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to table the motion to reconsider and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Harris demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to table the motion to reconsider H.R. 729 until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-10ResolvingDifferencesMs. McCollum moved to table the motion to reconsiderHouse floor actions
2019-12-10FloorMr. Himes moved to reconsider the vote.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Objection was heard.House floor actions
2019-12-10VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 151 (Roll no. 667).House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 729.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (LA) amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (LA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (LA) amendment No. 29.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luria amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Budd demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luria amendment No. 26.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mucarsel-Powell amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Budd demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mucarsel-Powell amendment No. 23.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Budd demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 14.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crist amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crist amendment No. 12.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Katko amendment No. 9.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Katko amendment No. 8.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Case amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Case amendment en bloc No. 1.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 729.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Chellie Pingree to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 748 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 729 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. Specified amendments are in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-40 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 748. (consideration: CR H9969-10005; text: CR H9978-9989)House floor actions
2019-12-10FloorRule H. Res. 748 passed House.House floor actions
2019-12-09FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 748 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 729 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. Specified amendments are in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-40 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2019-11-13CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.House floor actions
2019-11-13CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-283.House floor actions
2019-09-25CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2019-09-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-09-25CommitteeSubcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.House committee actions
2019-09-25CommitteeSubcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.House committee actions
2019-07-25CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2019-02-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.House committee actions
2019-02-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.House committee actions
2019-01-23IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2019-01-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress