H.R. 23 · 115th Congress

Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
David Valadao
Introduced
2017-01-03
Latest action
2017-07-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Action history

  1. 2017-07-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. 2017-07-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2017-07-12On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 190 (Roll no. 352).
  4. 2017-07-12On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 230 (Roll no. 351).
  5. 2017-07-12The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2017-07-12Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal 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 there is an adequate supply of water to fight wildfires, utilizing water from reservoirs or other surface waters.
  7. 2017-07-12Mr. Carbajal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
  8. 2017-07-12The 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.
  9. 2017-07-12The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. 2017-07-12The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 23.
  11. 2017-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 6.
  12. 2017-07-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeSaulnier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. 2017-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 5.
  14. 2017-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 4.
  15. 2017-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 3.
  16. 2017-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 2.
  17. 2017-07-12DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 1.
  18. 2017-07-12GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 23.
  19. 2017-07-12The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Perry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  20. 2017-07-12House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 431 and Rule XVIII.
  21. 2017-07-12The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 2810 and H.R. 23. Both bills are considered under structured rules.
  22. 2017-07-12Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431.
  23. 2017-07-12Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.
  24. 2017-07-12Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 431 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 2810 and H.R. 23. Both bills are considered under structured rules.
  25. 2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.