+ − Summaries (2)
+ − Full Texts (5)
+ − Actions (47)
- By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-338 . Minority views filed.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, OMB.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
- Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
- H.AMDT.449 On agreeing to the Stenholm amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 284 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith of Oregon amendment.
- H.AMDT.448 Amendment offered by Mr. Smith . Amendment strikes section 103 dealing with a prohibited condition regarding grazing permits and leases; revises the types and use of data collected to include use of previously collected data, and application of criteria and protocols; and strikes language dealing with the treatment of lease or sublease of base property. \ As amended by the Stenholm amendment , language was added that deletes definitions of allotment and base property, and strikes language dealing with the treatment of lease or sublease of base property.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2493 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed 3 hours. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources no printed in the bill. Before consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider the amendmtn printed in the report accompanying this resolution, debatable for 10 minutes.
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Nussle to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 284 and Rule XXIII.
- H.AMDT.450 Amendment offered by Mr. Vento. Amendment sought to establish different grazing fees for small producers controlling livestock of less than 2,000 animal unit months on Federal lands and large producers controlling livestock of 2,000 or more animal unit months.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 284 .
- Rule H. Res. 284 passed House.
- H.AMDT.448 On agreeing to the Smith amendment as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.AMDT.449 Amendment offered by Mr. Stenholm to the Smith amendment . See Smith amendment for description.
- H.AMDT.451 Amendment offered by Mr. Klug to the Vento amendment . Amendment to the Vento amendment sought to stipulate that the basic fee for each animal unit month in a grazing fee year shall be equal to the rate charged by the States for grazing on State lands.
- H.AMDT.450 On agreeing to the Vento amendment Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 212 .
- H.AMDT.452 Amendment offered by Mr. Miller . Amendment requires that foreign owned corporations or individuals that hold grazing permits pay the higher of either the State grazing fee or the fee charged for grazing on private land.
- H.AMDT.452 On agreeing to the Miller amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.AMDT.453 Amendment offered by Mr. Vento. Amendment sought to change the definition contained in the bill for animal unit month .
- H.AMDT.453 On agreeing to the Vento amendment Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 244 .
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2493 .
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- The 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.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 182 .
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- H.AMDT.451 On agreeing to the Klug amendment Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 219 .
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 284 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2493 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed 3 hours. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources no printed in the bill. Before consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider the amendmtn printed in the report accompanying this resolution, debatable for 10 minutes.
- Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-346 , Part I.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
- Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-346 , Part II.
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 7.
- Committee Motion to Reconsider the Previous Recorded Vote of Oct 8, 97.
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 3.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
- Referred to House Agriculture
- Referred to House Resources
- Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
+ − Amendments (6)
H.AMDT.448
Amendment strikes section 103 dealing with a prohibited condition regarding grazing permits and leases; revises the types and use of data collected to include use of previously collected data, and application of criteria and protocols; and strikes language dealing with the treatment of lease or sublease of base property. \ As amended by the Stenholm amendment (A002), language was added that deletes definitions of allotment and base property, and strikes language dealing with the treatment of lease or sublease of base property.
H.AMDT.449
See Smith (OR) amendment (A001) for description.
H.AMDT.450
Amendment sought to establish different grazing fees for small producers controlling livestock of less than 2,000 animal unit months on Federal lands and large producers controlling livestock of 2,000 or more animal unit months.
H.AMDT.451
Amendment to the Vento amendment (A003) sought to stipulate that the basic fee for each animal unit month (AUM) in a grazing fee year shall be equal to the rate charged by the States for grazing on State lands.
H.AMDT.452
Amendment requires that foreign owned corporations or individuals that hold grazing permits pay the higher of either the State grazing fee or the fee charged for grazing on private land.
H.AMDT.453
Amendment sought to change the definition contained in the bill for animal unit month (AUM).
+ − Votes (3)
October 30, 1997: On Agreeing to the Amendment
- Yeas: 205
- Nays: 219
- Absent: 8
October 30, 1997: On Agreeing to the Amendment
- Yeas: 208
- Nays: 212
- Absent: 12
October 30, 1997: On Agreeing to the Amendment
- Yeas: 176
- Nays: 244
- Absent: 12