HR 5540 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act

Introduced Mar 5, 2008 Originated House Sponsor John P. Sarbanes D-MD

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Aug 1, 2008 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 5, 2008
  2. Passed HouseJun 5, 2008
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Recorded votes 3

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 386Passed321–86Jun 5, 2008
House 385On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed181–223Jun 5, 2008

Yea 181

Nay 223

Not voting 29

House 384Failed178–232Jun 5, 2008

Cosponsors 13

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2008 to Apr 16, 2008; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnOriginalMar 5, 2008
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerOriginalMar 5, 2008
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalMar 5, 2008
D-MDElijah E. CummingsOriginalMar 5, 2008
D-VAJames P. MoranOriginalMar 5, 2008
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalMar 5, 2008
R-VARobert J. WittmanOriginalMar 5, 2008
D-MDSteny H. HoyerOriginalMar 5, 2008
R-MDWayne T. GilchrestOriginalMar 5, 2008
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonApr 3, 2008
R-VAThelma D. DrakeApr 10, 2008
R-PATodd Russell PlattsApr 14, 2008
R-DEMichael N. CastleApr 16, 2008

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseNatural Resources Committee
Referred Mar 5, 2008Markup Apr 30, 2008Reported May 22, 2008
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Referred Mar 6, 2008Hearings Apr 24, 2008Discharged Apr 30, 2008

Actions 24

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 1, 2008Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.
  2. Jun 6, 2008Received in the Senate.
  3. Jun 5, 2008Rule H. Res. 1233 passed House.
  4. Jun 5, 2008Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1233. (consideration: CR H5004-5016; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5004)
  5. Jun 5, 2008Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 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. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
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In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H4980–H4989, H5004–H5016Text printed H4981, H5004Amendments H4989, H5012Motions H5014Recorded votes H5002, H5014, H5015, H5016Bishop of Utah amendment (prohibit permanent authorization)consideration (H. Res. 1233), previous questioncontinuing authorizationSali motion to recommit (create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities)Bill Sali R-ID (motion), C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger D-MD, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Daniel E. Lungren R-CA, Doc Hastings R-WA (amendment), Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, Henry E. Brown, Jr. R-SC, Jack Kingston R-GA, John E. Peterson R-PA, John J. Hall D-NY, John P. Sarbanes D-MD, K. Michael Conaway R-TX, Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY, Lynn A. Westmoreland R-GA, Marsha Blackburn R-TN, Michael A. Arcuri D-NY, Nick J. Rahall II D-WV, Patrick T. McHenry R-NC, Rob Bishop R-UT (amendment), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Robert J. Wittman R-VA, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Thelma D. Drake R-VA, Wayne T. Gilchrest R-MDJun 5, 2008
HouseDeclaratory Statements H4878—Jun 3, 2008
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E310John P. Sarbanes D-MDMar 5, 2008

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. May 7, 2008H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 30, 2008</p>
  2. May 7, 2008H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 30, 2008

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 110-47H.R. 2837, INDIAN TRIBAL FEDERAL RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT123 pagesNatural Resources CommitteeOct 3, 2007

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 1076An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-677 to change the bill's permanent authorization of appropriations to an authorization for five years.Rob Bishop R-UTOn agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 232 (Roll No. 384).

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 1233Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5540) to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.Procedurally relatedJun 5, 2008
S 2707Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization ActIdentical billJun 27, 2008

Titles 4

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
Short Titles as Introduced
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
Short Titles as Reported to House
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
Short Titles as Passed House
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Aug 1, 2008Placed on Calendar Senate
  2. Jun 5, 2008Engrossed in House
  3. May 22, 2008Reported in House
  4. Mar 5, 2008Introduced in House

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