US Congress HR5544

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On September 13, 2012 in the Senate:

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

On September 12, 2012 in the House:

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773 .
Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5544 and H.R. 5949 . Both measures are debatable for one hour each. For H.R. 5544 , specified amendments are in order. For H.R. 5949 , the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted. For each bill, one motion to recommit is in order, with or without instructions.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 773 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5544 .
H.AMDT.1476 Amendment offered by Ms. McCollum. Amendment sought to ensure that tribal treaty rights would be preserved and that tribes would be consulted.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.1477 Amendment offered by Mr. Holt. Amendment sought to restore public participation in development of the proposed land exchange by striking language that would subvert proper environmental review under NEPA.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.1478 Amendment offered by Mr. Ellison. Amendment sought to ensure that no National Forest System lands would be included in an exchange where the inclusion or use of the lands is likely to have a negative impact on private property, property values, and small businesses.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
H.AMDT.1479 Amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva. Amendment sought to strike the appraisal language in the bill and replace it with standard appraisal provisions used in federal land exchanges.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.
POSTPONED 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
H.AMDT.1476 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 213 .
H.AMDT.1477 On agreeing to the Holt amendment Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 236 .
H.AMDT.1478 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 225 .
H.AMDT.1479 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 223 .
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5544 .
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Ellison moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison 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 add a new provision to the bill prohibiting the Secretary of the Interior from exchanging land in Minnesota that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is used for hunting, fishing, or motorized recreation, including snowmobiling in season.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 233 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 189 .

On September 10, 2012 in the House:

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-655 .
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.

On August 1, 2012 in the House:

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

On June 8, 2012 in the House:

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

On May 15, 2012 in the House:

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

On May 8, 2012 in the House:

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

H.AMDT.1476

Amendment sought to ensure that tribal treaty rights would be preserved and that tribes would be consulted.

H.AMDT.1477

Amendment sought to restore public participation in development of the proposed land exchange by striking language that would subvert proper environmental review under NEPA.

Amendment sought to ensure that no National Forest System lands would be included in an exchange where the inclusion or use of the lands is likely to have a negative impact on private property, property values, and small businesses.

H.AMDT.1479

Amendment sought to strike the appraisal language in the bill and replace it with standard appraisal provisions used in federal land exchanges.

September 12, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 201
Nays: 213
Absent: 15

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September 12, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 177
Nays: 236
Absent: 16

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September 12, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 190
Nays: 225
Absent: 14

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September 12, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 191
Nays: 223
Absent: 15

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September 12, 2012: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Yeas: 183
Nays: 233
Absent: 13

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September 12, 2012: On Passage

Yeas: 225
Nays: 189
Absent: 15

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US - Representative Chip Cravaack (R)

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US Congress HR5544

Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act

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September 12, 2012: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

September 12, 2012: On Passage

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US - Representative Chip Cravaack (R)

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US - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate)

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