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House Floor Summary
House Floor proceedings of the previous legislative day, including current legislative days in progress.
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Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 5:19:27 P.M.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 5:19:12 P.M.
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1373 — "To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes."
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 5:18:57 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 5:04:10 P.M.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 4:55:32 P.M.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington 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 prohibit the bill from going into effect if the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of New Mexico, determines that the state of New Mexico would incur a loss of revenue in relation to the permanent withdrawal under the bill.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 4:55:10 P.M.
Mr. Arrington moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 4:53:54 P.M.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 4:53:09 P.M.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2181.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 4:07:35 P.M.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Arrington amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Arrington demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:57:59 P.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington Amendment No. 4.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:57:14 P.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Arrington, numbered 4 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to allow operators to continue new oil and gas development in the proposed exclusionary zone if operators have previously been in accordance with the Historic Preservation Act as well as existing rules and regulations for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity in Chaco Canyon Historical Park.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:56:49 P.M.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:50:43 P.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:50:02 P.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 3 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to delay permanent mineral withdrawal until Secretary of the Interior determines that the withdrawal wont impact the ability to develop or the economic value of mineral rights held by Native Americans in the withdrawal area or the great Chaco region.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:49:40 P.M.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:42:55 P.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 2.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:42:19 P.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 2 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to allow conveyance or exchange of federal land within the Withdrawal Area to or with State trust land entities, as well as Indian tribes.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:42:03 P.M.
On agreeing to the Lujan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:33:21 P.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Amendment No. 1.
Legislative Day Of October 30, 2019 - 3:32:37 P.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, numbered 1 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to amend a finding to further clarify that this legislation only impacts federal lands and federal minerals and has no impact on valid existing rights, including the development rights of any Indian Tribe or member of an Indian Tribe.