Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
Latest action · Oct 31, 2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2019
- Passed HouseOct 30, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
This bill withdraws 1,006,545 acres of federal lands in Arizona, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill, from
- entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
- location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
- operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws.
Recorded votes 5
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 602 | On Passage | Passed236–185 | Oct 30, 2019 |
| House 601 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed196–226 | Oct 30, 2019 |
| House 600 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed186–237 | Oct 30, 2019 |
| House 599 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed178–243 | Oct 30, 2019 |
| House 598 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed185–240 | Oct 30, 2019 |
Cosponsors 122
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2019 to Oct 4, 2019; 19 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-NM | Debra A. Haaland | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-CA | Mike Levin | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
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 Feb 26, 2019Markup Jul 17, 2019Reported Oct 4, 2019 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Mar 11, 2019Hearings Jun 5, 2019Discharged Jul 17, 2019 | |
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Oct 31, 2019 |
Actions 37
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 31, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Oct 30, 2019Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8609-8618)
- Oct 30, 2019House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.
- Oct 30, 2019The Speaker designated the Honorable Linda T. Sanchez to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
- Oct 30, 2019GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1373.
- Oct 30, 2019Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.
- Oct 30, 2019Mr. Grijalva moved that the committe rise.
- Oct 30, 2019On motion that the committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Oct 30, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8618-8622)
- Oct 30, 2019DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 1.
- Oct 30, 2019DEBATE - 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.
- Oct 30, 2019DEBATE - 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.
- Oct 30, 2019POSTPONED 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.
- Oct 30, 2019Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.
- Oct 30, 2019On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Oct 30, 2019Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1373 as unfinished business.
- Oct 30, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8640-8645)
- Oct 30, 2019The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Oct 30, 2019UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to amendments to H.R. 1373 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- Oct 30, 2019The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1373.
- Oct 30, 2019The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Oct 30, 2019Mr. Wittman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8642-8643)
- Oct 30, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman 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 delay enactment until the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with appropriate entities, issues a report concluding that the withdrawal under section 2 will not result in increased mineral imports from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Namibia.
- Oct 30, 2019The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- Oct 30, 2019On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 226 (Roll no. 601).
- Oct 30, 2019Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 185 (Roll no. 602). (text: CR H8618)
- Oct 30, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 28, 2019Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.
- Oct 4, 2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-222.
- Oct 4, 2019Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
- Jul 17, 2019Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- Jul 17, 2019Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 17, 2019Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
- Jun 5, 2019Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Mar 11, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Feb 26, 2019Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2019Referred 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 H8609–H8622, H8640–H8645Amendments H8618, H8620, H8621Motions H8642Recorded votes H8640, H8641, H8642, H8644Wittman motion to recommit (ensure permanent moratorium on uranium mining does not result in increased mineral imports from certain countries)Gosar amendment (certify that permanent moratorium on uranium mining will not adversely affect employment opportunities for Native Americans, minorities, and women)Gosar amendment (complete mineral survey prior to permanently extending moratorium on uranium mining)Gosar amendment (exclude land in 4th Congressional District of Arizona from permanent moratorium on uranium mining)Lists H8614Organizations opposing H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act | Ann Kirkpatrick D-AZ, Betty McCollum D-MN, Bruce Westerman R-AR, Debbie Lesko R-AZ (amendment), Greg Stanton D-AZ, Joseph P. Kennedy III D-MA, Paul A. Gosar R-AZ (amendment), Pete Stauber R-MN, Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ, Robert J. Wittman R-VA (motion), Steven Horsford D-NV, Tom McClintock R-CA, Tom O'Halleran D-AZ | Oct 30, 2019 |
| House | Debate and remarks H8550–H8552Text printed H8550Amendments H8552Recorded votes H8558, H8559consideration (H. Res. 656), previous question | Debbie Lesko R-AZ (amendment), Donna E. Shalala D-FL | Oct 29, 2019 |
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
- Aug 6, 2019H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection ActAs ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 17, 2019
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 35, February 26, 2019, page H2235.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 116-19 | H.R. 1373, "GRAND CANYON CENTENNIAL PROTECTION ACT" AND H.R. 2181, "CHACO CULTURAL HERITAGE AREA PROTECTION ACT OF 2019"92 pages | Natural Resources Committee | Jun 5, 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46278 | Policy Topics and Background Related to Mining on Federal Lands Archived | Report | Mar 19, 2020 |
Amendments 3
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 652 | An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 116-264 to specify the Act shall not become effective until the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, finds that the withdrawal will not adversely affect jobs available to Native Americans, other minorities, and women. | Paul A. Gosar R-AZ | On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 240 (Roll no. 598). |
| HAmdt 653 | An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 116-264 to exclude lands in the 4th Congressional District of Arizona from the permanent mineral withdrawal under the Act. | Paul A. Gosar R-AZ | On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 243 (Roll no. 599). |
| HAmdt 654 | An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 116-264 to delay permanent mineral withdrawal under the Act until the Secretary of the Interior completes a mineral survey of proposed withdrawal area (including uranium, rare earth elements, geothermal resources and oil and natural gas) and determines there are no mineral resources, geothermal resources, or critical minerals present other than uranium. | Paul A. Gosar R-AZ | On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 237 (Roll no. 600). |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
- Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
- Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- Grand Canyon Centennial Protection 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.
- Oct 31, 2019Referred in Senate
- Oct 30, 2019Engrossed in House
- Oct 4, 2019Reported in House
- Feb 26, 2019Introduced 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.
