To remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.
Latest action · Mar 21, 2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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.
- IntroducedJun 2, 2011
- Passed HouseMar 20, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, within 90 days of enactment of this Act, to remove all deed restrictions, including easements and covenants, described in a specified quitclaim deed from the United States to Accomack County, Virginia, relating to a parcel of land consisting of approximately 31.6 acres situated in the Atlantic District of the county.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 117 | On Passage | Passed240–164 | Mar 20, 2012 |
| House 116 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed180–226 | Mar 20, 2012 |
| House 115 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed178–226 | Mar 20, 2012 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 19, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Jul 19, 2011 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jun 2, 2011Markup Nov 17, 2011Reported Jan 18, 2012 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Jun 8, 2011Hearings Sep 15, 2011Discharged Nov 17, 2011 | |
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Mar 21, 2012 |
Actions 30
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 21, 2012Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mar 20, 2012Rule H. Res. 587 passed House.
- Mar 20, 2012Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 587. (consideration: CR H1411-1420)
- Mar 20, 2012Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2087 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. Bill is open to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record dated March 19, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
- Mar 20, 2012House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 587 and Rule XVIII.
- Mar 20, 2012The Speaker designated the Honorable Cory Gardner to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Mar 20, 2012GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2087.
- Mar 20, 2012DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 587, the Committee of the Whole proceeded debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.
- Mar 20, 2012POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Mar 20, 2012DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 587, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings (FL) No. 2 amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Mar 20, 2012UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished question was on the adoption of amendments which had previously been debated and on which further proceedings were postponed.
- Mar 20, 2012The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2087.
- Mar 20, 2012The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1417)
- Mar 20, 2012The 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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1415)
- Mar 20, 2012Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1418; text: CR H1418)
- Mar 20, 2012DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez, Loretta 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 sale or use of land for adult entertainment or by foreign governments.
- Mar 20, 2012The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1418)
- Mar 20, 2012On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 226 (Roll no. 116). (consideration: CR H1418-1419)
- Mar 20, 2012Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 164 (Roll no. 117).
- Mar 20, 2012Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 19, 2012Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 587 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2087 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. Bill is open to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record dated March 19, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
- Jan 18, 2012Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-369.
- Jan 18, 2012Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
- Nov 17, 2011Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
- Nov 17, 2011Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 17, 2011Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 11.
- Sep 15, 2011Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Jun 8, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
- Jun 2, 2011Introduced in House
- Jun 2, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In the Congressional Record 2
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H1405–H1410, H1411–H1419Text printed H1405, H1415Amendments H1415, H1416Motions H1418Recorded votes H1407, H1410, H1417, H1418, H1419consideration (H. Res. 587), question of consideration relative to Grijalva point of orderGrijalva amendment (require appraisal and payment of fair market value)Loretta Sanchez motion to recommit (prohibit sale for use by adult entertainment or foreign governments)remove | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL (amendment), Andy Harris R-MD, Doc Hastings R-WA, E. Scott Rigell R-VA, Jim McDermott D-WA, Keith Ellison D-MN, Loretta Sanchez D-CA (motion), Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY, Lynn C. Woolsey D-CA, Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ (amendment), Rob Bishop R-UT | Mar 20, 2012 |
| House | Amendments H1392 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL (amendment), Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ (amendment) | Mar 19, 2012 |
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 estimate
- Dec 22, 2011H.R. 2087, A bill to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, VirginiaCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on November 17, 2011
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H3986.
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 985 | An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to require Accomack County, VA to pay fair market value for the land and require an appraisal of the land prior to sale. | Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ | On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 226 (Roll no. 115). |
| HAmdt 986 | An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to require independent valuation of the land prior to any restrictions being removed. The amendment requires valuations of the land for the years 1776, 1865, 2013, 2017, 2032, and 2212. | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote. |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 587 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2087) to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia. | Procedurally related | Mar 20, 2012 |
| S 2214 | A bill to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia. | Related bill | Mar 20, 2012 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 21, 2012Referred in Senate
- Mar 20, 2012Engrossed in House
- Jan 18, 2012Reported in House
- Jun 2, 2011Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
