To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Action history

1. 2008-07-17The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 415.
2. 2008-07-17Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887.
3. 2008-07-16Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 175 (Roll no. 507).
4. 2008-07-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. 2008-07-16On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 175 (Roll no. 507).
6. 2008-07-16On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 506).
7. 2008-07-16The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
8. 2008-07-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment adding a new section entitled "Savings Clause."
9. 2008-07-16Mr. Wittman (VA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
10. 2008-07-16The 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.
11. 2008-07-16The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 415.
12. 2008-07-16POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boyda (KS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Boyda (KS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
13. 2008-07-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boyda (KS) amendment.
14. 2008-07-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
15. 2008-07-16POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shuler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shuler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
16. 2008-07-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuler amendment.
17. 2008-07-16POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
18. 2008-07-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
19. 2008-07-16GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 415.
20. 2008-07-16The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
21. 2008-07-16House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.
22. 2008-07-16Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 415 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. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
23. 2008-07-16Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339.
24. 2008-07-16Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House.
25. 2008-07-14Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 415 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. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.