09/10/09 12:21 PM
H.R. 965:
to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network
09/10/09 12:20 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 311 - 107 (Roll no. 695).
09/10/09 12:07 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 229 (Roll no. 694).
09/10/09 11:26 AM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
09/10/09 11:21 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) 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 stating that the authorization for appropriations declared in Section 2 of the bill shall not take effect until the national deficit is less than $1,000,000,000,000.
09/10/09 11:20 AM
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
09/10/09 11:20 AM
On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment Failed by voice vote.
09/10/09 11:07 AM
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1023 and H.R. 1243.
09/10/09 11:07 AM
H.R. 965:
to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network
09/10/09 11:01 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 726, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).
