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H.R. 1127 (105th)

National Monument Fairness Act of 1997

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Introduced

19 March 1997

Last action

30 April 1998 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.

Sponsors

Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]

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Summary

National Monument Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law (the Antiquities Act) to require an Act of Congress and prior consultation by the Secretary of the Interior with the Governor of the affected State before presidential establishment of a national monument of more than 5,000 acres.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 April 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 May 1997

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 May 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 May 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 May 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 June 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5451-5452)

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 21 July 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 21 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-191.

    Source: Committee

  16. 21 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-191.

    Source: Committee

  17. 29 September 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1127 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. 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 now printed in the bill. No amendment to the committee amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified in the report.

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 October 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 256 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1127 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 October 1997

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Hansen moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  22. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Vince Snowbarger to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 256 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1127 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. 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 now printed in the bill. No amendment to the committee amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified in the report.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 256. (consideration: CR H8398-8413)

    Source: Floor

  26. 7 October 1997

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  27. 7 October 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  28. 7 October 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 495).

    Source: Floor

  29. 7 October 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 495).

    Source: Floor

  30. 7 October 1997

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

  31. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  32. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1127.

    Source: Floor

  33. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be requests for recorded votes on the Vento and Hansen amendments, which were postponed from the previous day.

    Source: Floor

  34. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  35. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8500-8502)

    Source: Floor

  36. 8 October 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  37. 9 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

    Source: Committee

  38. 12 February 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  39. 30 April 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 1997

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