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H.R. 2546 (116th)

Protecting America’s Wilderness Act

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Introduced

7 May 2019

Last action

13 February 2020 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Subjects

Aviation

Source updated

24 March 2026

Aviation

Summary

Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 This bill designates specified lands in Colorado managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill designates specified lands in Colorado administered by the BLM, the National Park Service, and Bureau of Reclamation as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Such lands shall be incorporated into the West Elk Wilderness. The Department of the Interior may continue authorizing competitive running events currently permitted in the Redcloud Peak Wilderness and Handies Peak Wilderness Areas. The Colorado Army National Guard, through the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, may conduct aerial navigation training maneuver exercises over the wilderness areas designated by this bill. The bill designates specified lands managed by the BLM as (1) potential wilderness areas, and (2) the Deep Creek Wilderness and the Pisgah Mountain Wilderness upon publication by Interior of a notice in the Federal Register that all nonconforming uses of such lands authorized by this bill have ceased. The bill provides for the securing, adjudication, and use of U.S. water rights for certain of the wilderness areas designated by this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 July 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 November 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 November 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 November 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 February 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 4 February 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-387.

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 February 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-387.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 February 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 844 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 February 2020

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2546 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 February 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    Ms. DeGette moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 February 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 February 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 69).

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 February 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 69).

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 February 2020

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 215 (Roll no. 68).

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    Mr. McClintock moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1110)

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 February 2020

    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

  24. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2546.

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.

    Source: Floor

  27. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. McGovern to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  28. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 844 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 February 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. (consideration: CR H1058-1104; text: CR H1066-1089)

    Source: Floor

  30. 13 February 2020

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

12 February 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 231 · No 183 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

12 February 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 199 · No 215 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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