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H.R. 249 (110th)

To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.

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Introduced

5 January 2007

Last action

26 April 2007 · Passed

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]

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Summary

Amends the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to: (1) prohibit the sale or transfer of any free-roaming horse or burro or its remains on U.S. public lands for consideration for processing into commercial products; and (2) repeal provisions permitting the sale of certain excess animals or their remains and excluding from criminal fine or imprisonment a person who processes or permits the processing of such animals' remains.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 March 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 April 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 17 April 2007

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-93.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 April 2007

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-93.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 April 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 331 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 249 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 April 2007

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 26 April 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 April 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 137 (Roll no. 269).

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 April 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 137 (Roll no. 269).

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 April 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 234 (Roll no. 268). (consideration: CR H4190-4191)

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 April 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4190)

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 April 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 April 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4190)

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 April 2007

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 249.

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 April 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lincoln Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 26 April 2007

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 331 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  22. 26 April 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 249 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  23. 26 April 2007

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 331. (consideration: CR H4182-4192)

    Source: Floor

  24. 26 April 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 331 passed House.

    Source: Floor

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