H.R. 5781 · 113th Congress

California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
David Valadao
Introduced
2014-12-02
Latest action
2014-12-10 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Action history

  1. 2014-12-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. 2014-12-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2014-12-09On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 182 (Roll no. 553).
  4. 2014-12-09On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 228 (Roll no. 552).
  5. 2014-12-09The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. 2014-12-09Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) 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 to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would: (1) adversely affect the commercial or sport fishing industries of California, Oregon, or Washington state or any population of west coast salmon; (2) create any legal precedent for any state other than California on water rights; or (3) undermine Native American tribal sovereignty, or reduce the quantity or quality of the water available by affected Indian tribes.
  7. 2014-12-09Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
  8. 2014-12-09Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 5781 were resumed.
  9. 2014-12-09Considered as unfinished business.
  10. 2014-12-08POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 1(c), rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 5781 would be postponed.
  11. 2014-12-08The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 2014-12-08DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 770, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5781.
  13. 2014-12-08Resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979; consideration of the bill H.R. 5759; and consideration of the bill H.R. 5781.
  14. 2014-12-08Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 770.
  15. 2014-12-02Introduced in House
  16. 2014-12-02Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.