Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014
Latest action · Jul 10, 2014 Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 220. (consideration: CR S4377-4378; text: CR S4377)
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.
- IntroducedMay 20, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014 - Revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.
Reauthorizes the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.
Gives the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to permit states to issue temporary electronic duck stamps (federal licenses required for hunting migratory waterfowl).
Exempts components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) from regulations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Increases the proportion of funding from the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act that states may use for public target ranges.
Requires the Secretary to issue permits for the importation of polar bear parts taken in sports hunts in Canada before May 15, 2008 (when the species was listed as threatened).
Revises standards for determining what a baited area is for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds.
Directs federal public land management officials to facilitate hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal public land. Makes land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service open for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting unless the managing agency acts to close the lands.
Allocates funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for priority projects that secure public access to federal public lands that have significantly restricted access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
Cosponsors 46
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 20, 2014 to Jul 10, 2014; 33 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| D-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| D-MT | John E. Walsh | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | May 20, 2014 |
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | May 20, 2014 |
Actions 24
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2014Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4377-4378)
- Jul 10, 2014Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 220. (consideration: CR S4377-4378; text: CR S4377)
- Jul 9, 2014Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4298)
- Jul 9, 2014Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Jul 9, 2014Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4298-4324)
In the Congressional Record 18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4573 | Harry Reid D-NV | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4367, S4369, S4374–S4378Amendments S4405, S4406, S4419, S4420, S4421, S4422, S4423, S4425, S4426Cloture motions S4377Recorded votes S4377cloture motion | Angus S. King Jr. I-ME (cloture motion), Bill Nelson D-FL (cloture motion), Chuck Grassley R-IA (amendment), Claire McCaskill D-MO (cloture motion), David Vitter R-LA (amendment), Deb Fischer R-NE (amendment), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (amendment, cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (amendment), Jeanne Shaheen D-NH (amendment), Joe Donnelly D-IN (cloture motion), John Barrasso R-WY (amendment), John Cornyn R-TX (amendment), John E. Walsh D-MT (amendment), John Hoeven R-ND (amendment), John McCain R-AZ (amendment), John Thune R-SD (amendment), Jon Tester D-MT (amendment, cloture motion), Kay R. Hagan D-NC (cloture motion), Kelly Ayotte R-NH (amendment), Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY (amendment), Lamar Alexander R-TN (amendment), Lindsey Graham R-SC (amendment), Mark Begich D-AK (cloture motion), Mark L. Pryor D-AR (amendment), Mark R. Warner D-VA (amendment), Mark Udall D-CO (amendment), Martin Heinrich D-NM (amendment, cloture motion), Michael B. Enzi R-WY, Mike Crapo R-ID (amendment), Mike Johanns R-NE (amendment), Mike Lee R-UT (amendment), Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (amendment, cloture motion), Patrick J. Toomey R-PA (amendment), Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Richard Burr R-NC (amendment), Rob Portman R-OH (amendment), Ron Wyden D-OR (amendment), Roy Blunt R-MO (amendment), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Susan M. Collins R-ME (amendment), Ted Cruz R-TX (amendment), Thomas R. Carper D-DE (cloture motion), Tim Kaine D-VA (cloture motion), Tom Coburn R-OK (amendment), Tom Harkin D-IA (cloture motion), Tom Udall D-NM (cloture motion) | Jul 10, 2014 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4292–S4296, S4298, S4304, S4313–S4315Amendments S4298, S4337, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4342, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354Motions S4298Cloture motions S4298 | Amy Klobuchar D-MN (amendment), Angus S. King Jr. I-ME (cloture motion), Barbara Boxer D-CA (amendment), Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (amendment), Bill Nelson D-FL (cloture motion), Christopher A. Coons D-DE (amendment), Christopher Murphy D-CT (amendment), Chuck Grassley R-IA (amendment), Claire McCaskill D-MO (cloture motion), Cory A. Booker D-NJ (amendment), David Vitter R-LA (amendment), Deb Fischer R-NE (amendment), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Dianne Feinstein D-CA (amendment), Edward J. Markey D-MA (amendment), Elizabeth Warren D-MA (amendment), Harry Reid D-NV (amendment, cloture motion, motion), Jack Reed D-RI (amendment), James E. Risch R-ID (amendment), James M. Inhofe R-OK (amendment), Jeff Flake R-AZ (amendment), Jerry Moran R-KS (amendment), Joe Donnelly D-IN (cloture motion), Joe Manchin III D-WV (amendment), John Barrasso R-WY (amendment), John Boozman R-AR (amendment), John Cornyn R-TX (amendment), John E. Walsh D-MT (amendment), John McCain R-AZ (amendment), John Thune R-SD (amendment), Jon Tester D-MT (amendment, cloture motion), Kay R. Hagan D-NC (cloture motion), Lamar Alexander R-TN (amendment), Lisa Murkowski R-AK (amendment), Mark Begich D-AK (cloture motion), Mark Kirk R-IL (amendment), Mark Udall D-CO (amendment), Martin Heinrich D-NM (amendment, cloture motion), Mazie K. Hirono D-HI (amendment), Michael B. Enzi R-WY (amendment), Michael F. Bennet D-CO (amendment), Mike Crapo R-ID (amendment), Mike Lee R-UT (amendment), Mitch McConnell R-KY (amendment), Orrin G. Hatch R-UT (amendment), Pat Roberts R-KS (amendment), Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (cloture motion), Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Rand Paul R-KY (amendment), Richard Blumenthal D-CT (amendment), Richard Burr R-NC (amendment), Richard J. Durbin D-IL (amendment), Robert Menendez D-NJ (amendment), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (amendment, cloture motion), Ted Cruz R-TX (amendment), Thad Cochran R-MS (amendment), Thomas R. Carper D-DE (cloture motion), Tim Kaine D-VA (cloture motion), Tim Scott R-SC (amendment), Tom Harkin D-IA (amendment, cloture motion), Tom Udall D-NM (cloture motion) | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4233, S4244Amendments S4272, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4279, S4281, S4282, S4283Motions S4244 | Angus S. King Jr. I-ME (amendment), Dean Heller R-NV (amendment), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (amendment), Dianne Feinstein D-CA (amendment), Harry Reid D-NV, James E. Risch R-ID (amendment), James M. Inhofe R-OK (amendment), Jeanne Shaheen D-NH (amendment), Jeff Merkley D-OR (amendment), Jeff Sessions R-AL (amendment), John Cornyn R-TX (amendment), John E. Walsh D-MT (amendment), Jon Tester D-MT, Kelly Ayotte R-NH (amendment), Lamar Alexander R-TN (amendment), Maria Cantwell D-WA (amendment), Mark R. Warner D-VA (amendment), Mark Udall D-CO (amendment), Martin Heinrich D-NM (amendment), Mazie K. Hirono D-HI (amendment), Michael F. Bennet D-CO (amendment), Mike Crapo R-ID (amendment), Mike Lee R-UT (amendment), Patty Murray D-WA (amendment), Rand Paul R-KY (amendment), Richard Burr R-NC (amendment), Rob Portman R-OH (amendment), Ron Wyden D-OR (amendment), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (amendment), Susan M. Collins R-ME (amendment), Tammy Baldwin D-WI (amendment), Ted Cruz R-TX (amendment), Thad Cochran R-MS (amendment), Tim Johnson D-SD (amendment), Tom Coburn R-OK (amendment), Tom Udall D-NM (amendment) | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4197, S4206–S4208, S4211Amendments S4225, S4226, S4227, S4229, S4230, S4231Motions S4197Cloture motions S4210Recorded votes S4210cloture motion on motion to proceed | Amy Klobuchar D-MN (cloture motion), Angus S. King Jr. I-ME (cloture motion), Christopher A. Coons D-DE (cloture motion), Christopher Murphy D-CT, David Vitter R-LA (amendment), Dean Heller R-NV (amendment), Deb Fischer R-NE (amendment), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (cloture motion, motion), Heidi Heitkamp D-ND (cloture motion), James E. Risch R-ID (amendment), James M. Inhofe R-OK (amendment), Jeff Flake R-AZ (amendment), Jeff Sessions R-AL (amendment), Jerry Moran R-KS (amendment), Joe Donnelly D-IN (cloture motion), John Barrasso R-WY (amendment), John Cornyn R-TX (amendment), John Hoeven R-ND (amendment), John McCain R-AZ (amendment), John Thune R-SD (amendment), Johnny Isakson R-GA (amendment), Kay R. Hagan D-NC (cloture motion), Lindsey Graham R-SC (amendment), Mark Begich D-AK (cloture motion), Mary L. Landrieu D-LA (amendment), Michael B. Enzi R-WY (amendment), Michael F. Bennet D-CO (cloture motion), Mike Crapo R-ID (amendment), Mike Johanns R-NE (amendment), Mitch McConnell R-KY (amendment), Orrin G. Hatch R-UT (amendment), Pat Roberts R-KS (amendment), Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (cloture motion), Patrick J. Toomey R-PA (amendment), Richard Blumenthal D-CT, Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Rob Portman R-OH (amendment), Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PA (cloture motion), Roger F. Wicker R-MS (amendment), Ron Wyden D-OR (cloture motion), Roy Blunt R-MO (amendment), Sherrod Brown D-OH (cloture motion), Ted Cruz R-TX (amendment), Thad Cochran R-MS (amendment), Tim Kaine D-VA (cloture motion), Tom Harkin D-IA (cloture motion) | Jul 7, 2014 |
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.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 113-433 | PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTS, AND MINING BILLS55 pages | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Jul 30, 2014 |
| S. Hrg. 113-492 | WILDFIRE81 pages | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Jul 15, 2014 |
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R42987 | Gun Control Legislation in the 113th Congress Archived | Report | Jan 8, 2015 |
Amendments 97
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 3240 | No description on file | John McCain R-AZ | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 3241 | No description on file | John McCain R-AZ | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 3375 | No description on file | David Vitter R-LA | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 3376 | No description on file | David Vitter R-LA | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 3397 | No description on file | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Senate amendment submitted |
Related bills 14
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 51 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2013 | Related bill | Jun 5, 2014 |
| S 170 | Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act | Related bill | Jan 29, 2013 |
| HR 263 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2013 | Related bill | Jan 31, 2013 |
| S 368 | Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013 | Related bill | Jun 27, 2013 |
| S 738 | Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 | Related bill | Apr 16, 2013 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Agricultural practices and innovations
- Alaska
- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
- Appropriations
- Art, artists, authorship
- Birds
- Budget deficits and national debt
- Canada
- Congressional oversight
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Farmland
- Firearms and explosives
- Floods and storm protection
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government information and archives
- Government liability
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Hunting and fishing
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Mammals
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Natural disasters
- Outdoor recreation
- Pest management
- Postal service
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Solid waste and recycling
- State and local government operations
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Television and film
- User charges and fees
- Wetlands
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2014Placed on Calendar Senate
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.
