10/22/15 2:20 PM H.R. 1937
An amendment, offered by Mrs. Dingell, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-301 to ensure that mining permits are fully reviewed under the National Environmental Policy Act.
10/22/15 2:20 PM H.R. 1937
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10/22/15 2:11 PM H.R. 1937
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 1.
10/22/15 2:11 PM H.R. 1937
An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-301 to replace the bills definition of `strategic and critical minerals' with the accepted definition from the National Research Council.
10/22/15 1:24 PM H.R. 1937
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1937.
10/22/15 1:24 PM H.R. 1937
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kenny Marchant to act as Chairman of the Committee.
10/22/15 1:24 PM H.R. 1937
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 481 and Rule XVIII.
10/22/15 1:23 PM H.R. 1937
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1937 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.
10/22/15 1:23 PM H.R. 1937
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 481. H.R. 1937 — "To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness."
10/22/15 1:22 PM H. Res. 483
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 483, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 483 until later in the legislative day.
