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H.R. 2361 (109th)

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

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Introduced

13 May 2005

Last action

2 August 2005 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-54.

Sponsors

Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture

Source updated

9 March 2026

Environment · Agriculture

Summary

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 for the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Bureau of Land Management (including transfer of funds); (2) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; (3) the National Park Service; (4) the U.S. Geological Survey; (5) the Minerals Management Service; (6) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; (7) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (8) departmental offices for insular affairs; (9) departmental management; (10) the Office of the Solicitor; (11) the Office of the Inspector General; (12) the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians; and (13) natural resource damage assessment and restoration. Makes appropriations for FY 2005 for: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency (including transfers of funds); (2) the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service (including transfer of funds); and (3) the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service. Makes appropriations for FY 2005 for specified related agencies, including: (1) the National Institutes of Health; (2) the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; (3) the Executive Office of the President; (4) the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (5) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (6) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (7) the Smithsonian Institution; (8) the National Gallery of Art; (9) the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; (10) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; (11) the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; (12) the National Endowment for the Humanities; (13) the Commission of Fine Arts; (14) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (15) the National Capital Planning Commission; (16) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; and (17) the Presidio Trust.

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Timeline

  1. 13 May 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 13 May 2005

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-80, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

    Source: Committee

  3. 13 May 2005

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-80, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 May 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 287 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2361 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 May 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 May 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 89 (Roll no. 199).

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 May 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 89 (Roll no. 199).

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 May 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 228 (Roll no. 198).

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3674)

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3674-3675; text: CR H3674)

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 May 2005

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3674)

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2361.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Gillmor raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Gillmor stated that page 67, line 17 through 22 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 May 2005

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2361 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 May 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2361 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 May 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287. (consideration: CR H3595-3632; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3609-3614, H3623, H3625-3626, H3633-3634, H3637, H3637-3638; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3638, H3639-3640, H3641, H3645; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3645-3646, H3652-3655; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3655-3657)

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 May 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 287 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 May 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 7 June 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  25. 9 June 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  26. 10 June 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.

    Source: Calendars

  27. 10 June 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Burns under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/04/2005 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-80.

    Source: Committee

  28. 10 June 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Burns under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/04/2005 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-80.

    Source: Committee

  29. 24 June 2005

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7331-7374; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7331-7363)

    Source: Floor

  30. 27 June 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7403-7423)

    Source: Floor

  31. 28 June 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7477-7485, S7485-7512)

    Source: Floor

  32. 29 June 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Bennett; Gregg; Craig; Allard; Dorgan; Byrd; Leahy; Reid; Feinstein; Mikulski; Kohl. (consideration: CR S7644)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 29 June 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7551-7597)

    Source: Floor

  34. 29 June 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 168.

    Source: Floor

  35. 11 July 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  36. 26 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 109-188 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6562-6628)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 26 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-188 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6562-6628)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 26 July 2005

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 26 July 2005

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 26 July 2005

    Passed

    Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 26 to file a conference report on H.R. 2361. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  41. 26 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Taylor (NC), Lewis (CA), Wamp, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Istook, Aderholt, Doolittle, Simpson, Dicks, Obey, Moran (VA), Hinchey, Olver, and Mollohan.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 26 July 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 26 July 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees. Instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 439 of the Senate amendment, providing $1.5 billion for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical services provided by the Veterans Health Administration and designating that amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

    Source: Floor

  44. 26 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6463)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 26 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6458-6463, H6465-6466; text: CR H6458)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 26 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Taylor (NC) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H6458)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 26 July 2005

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 27 July 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 392 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2361. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report is considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  49. 28 July 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 392 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  50. 28 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 28 July 2005

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 10 (Roll no. 450).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 28 July 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 28 July 2005

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 10 (Roll no. 450).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 28 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-188 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7030-7031)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 28 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7023)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 28 July 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2361.

    Source: Floor

  57. 28 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Taylor (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-188 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 392. (consideration: CR H7013-7023)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 29 July 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  59. 29 July 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  60. 29 July 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  61. 29 July 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  62. 29 July 2005

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 210.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 29 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9323, S9331-9333, S9367-9372)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 2 August 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-54.

    Source: President

  65. 2 August 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  66. 2 August 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

29 July 2005 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2361 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 99 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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

29 June 2005 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2361 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 94 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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