H.R. 5538 · 114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Ken Calvert
Introduced
2016-06-21
Latest action
2016-09-06 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.

Action history

  1. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 11.
  2. 2016-07-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  3. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 10.
  4. 2016-07-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norcross amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  5. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norcross amendment No. 9.
  6. 2016-07-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  7. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 8.
  8. 2016-07-12The Committee resumed its sitting.
  9. 2016-07-12The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.
  10. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan (NM) amendment No. 6.
  11. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan (NM) amendment No. 5.
  12. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 4.
  13. 2016-07-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Himes amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Himes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  14. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Himes amendment No. 3.
  15. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 2.
  16. 2016-07-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  17. 2016-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 820, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 1.
  18. 2016-07-12Mr. Bishop (UT) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Bishop (UT) raised a point of order against section 128 of the bill, stating it changed existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
  19. 2016-07-12GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5538.
  20. 2016-07-12The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  21. 2016-07-12House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 820 and Rule XVIII.
  22. 2016-07-12Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5538 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. It shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall bedebatable for 20 minutes. on any legislative day during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period.
  23. 2016-07-12Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 820.
  24. 2016-07-12Rule H. Res. 820 passed House.
  25. 2016-07-12Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 820 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5538 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. It shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall bedebatable for 20 minutes. on any legislative day during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. The