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PUB 105-57

National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997

Became Public Law No: 105-57.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Oct 9, 1997

Signed by President.

Oct 9, 1997

Signed by President.

Oct 9, 1997

Became Public Law No: 105-57.

Oct 9, 1997

Became Public Law No: 105-57.

Sep 30, 1997

Presented to President.

Sep 30, 1997

Presented to President.

Sep 23, 1997

Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.

Sep 23, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 23, 1997

At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill and announced that, by voice vote, the Motion was agreed to. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quourum was withdrawn.

Sep 23, 1997

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 424).(consideration: CR H7714)

Sep 23, 1997

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 424). (consideration: CR H7714)

Sep 23, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 11, 1997

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 10, 1997

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9092-9096)

Sep 10, 1997

Amendment SP 1129 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Chafee.

Sep 10, 1997

Amendment SP 1129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 10, 1997

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 10, 1997

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 4, 1997

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jun 3, 1997

Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 3, 1997

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3225-3232, H3238-3239)

Jun 3, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jun 3, 1997

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jun 3, 1997

Considered as unfinished business.

Jun 3, 1997

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 156).

Jun 3, 1997

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 156).

Jun 3, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 21, 1997

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-106.

May 21, 1997

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-106.

May 21, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.

Apr 30, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 30, 1997

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Apr 29, 1997

Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.

Apr 23, 1997

Introduced in House

Apr 23, 1997

Introduced in House

Apr 23, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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