HR-7776 : Became Public Law

Water Resources Development Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out activities concerning water resources development projects, water supply and wastewater infrastructure, flood control, navigation, or ecosystem restoration, such as shoreline restoration. In addition, it modifies the process used to deauthorize certain inactive water resources development projects.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-23PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-263.Library of Congress
2022-12-23PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-12-22FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-12-16FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-12-15VoteSenate agreed, under the order of 12/15/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 11. Record Vote Number: 396.Senate
2022-12-15VoteMotion by Senator Johnson to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment (SA 6526) under the order of 12/15/22, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 54. Record Vote Number: 395.Senate
2022-12-15FloorMotion by Senator Johnson to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment (SA 6526) made in Senate. (CR S7233)Senate
2022-12-15FloorSchumer motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment SA 6513 withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7230-7233)Senate
2022-12-15VoteCloture on the motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House Amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment (SA 6513), cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 47. Record Vote Number: 394.Senate
2022-12-15FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany H.R. 7776 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6516) withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7213)Senate
2022-12-15FloorMotion by Senator Sullivan to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment (SA 6522) withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7227-7230)Senate
2022-12-15FloorMotion by Senator Sullivan to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment (SA 6522) made in Senate. (CR S7227)Senate
2022-12-15FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S7213-7219, S7226-7237)Senate
2022-12-14FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 presented in Senate.Senate
2022-12-14FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment SA 6513 presented in Senate.Senate
2022-12-14FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S7184-7185)Senate
2022-12-13FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany H.R. 7776 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6516) made in Senate.Senate
2022-12-13FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment (SA 6513) made in Senate. (CR S7148)Senate
2022-12-13FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 made in Senate. (CR S7148)Senate
2022-12-13FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7148)Senate
2022-12-13FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2022-12-08FloorPursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1512, the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment.House floor actions
2022-12-08FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 121, enrollment corrections on H.R. 7776 have been made.House floor actions
2022-07-28FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-07-28VotePassed Senate, under the order of 7/20/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number: 273. (text: CR S3756)Senate
2022-07-28FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3756-3761)Senate
2022-06-09CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.Senate
2022-06-08FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-06-08VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 37 (Roll no. 253). (text: 06/07/2022 CR H5262-5289)House floor actions
2022-06-08FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5402)House floor actions
2022-06-07FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2022-06-07FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7776.House floor actions
2022-06-07FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5262-5296)House floor actions
2022-06-07FloorMr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2022-06-07CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.House floor actions
2022-06-07CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-347.House floor actions
2022-05-18CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2022-05-18CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2022-05-18CommitteeSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.House committee actions
2022-05-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2022-05-16IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2022-05-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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