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H.R. 2691 (108th)

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 July 2003

Last action

10 November 2003 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-108.

Sponsors

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

Subjects

Agriculture, Energy

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture · Energy

Summary

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for FY 2004 for the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Bureau of Land Management; (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 Inspector General; (12) the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians; and (13) natural resource damage assessment and restoration. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 for: (1) the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service; (2) the Department of Energy for specified activities, including fossil energy research and development activities and energy conservation activities; and (3) the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 for specified related agencies, including: (1) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (2) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (3) the Smithsonian Institution; (4) the National Gallery of Art; (5) the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; (6) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; (7) the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities (8) the National Endowment for the Arts; (9) the National Endowment for the Humanities; (10) the Commission of Fine Arts; (11) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (12) the National Capital Planning Commission; (13) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; and (14) the Presidio Trust.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 10 July 2003

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-195, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

    Source: Committee

  3. 10 July 2003

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-195, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 July 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 July 2003

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 July 2003

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319. (consideration: CR H6950-6984; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6962-6963, H6964-6973; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6973, H6983-6984)

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 July 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 319 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Pombo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pombo stated that section 139 of the bill sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 319 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 July 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sanders amendment under the five-minute rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 July 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 July 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 152 (Roll no. 389).

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 July 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 152 (Roll no. 389).

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 July 2003

    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

  18. 17 July 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 July 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2691.

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 July 2003

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 July 2003

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  22. 17 July 2003

    Reported

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7025-7047; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H7026-7027, H7028-7030; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H7031-7033, H7036-7037)

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 July 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 17 September 2003

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11605-11610, S11624-11630)

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 September 2003

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11712-11720)

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 September 2003

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11731-11736, S11738-11739)

    Source: Floor

  27. 23 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Bennett; Gregg; Campbell; Brownback; Dorgan; Byrd; Leahy; Hollings; Reid; Feinstein; Mikulski.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 23 September 2003

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11780-11781, S11784-11826)

    Source: Floor

  29. 23 September 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR 9/25/2003 S12004-12022)

    Source: Floor

  30. 30 September 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 1 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Taylor (NC), Regula, Kolbe, Nethercutt, Wamp, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Crenshaw, Young (FL), Dicks, Murtha, Moran (VA), Hinchey, Olver, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 1 October 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 1 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 1 October 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2691.

    Source: Floor

  35. 1 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Taylor (NC) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 1 October 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 28 October 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 418 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  38. 28 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-330 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9898-9959)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 28 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-330 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9898-9959)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 29 October 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 418 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  41. 30 October 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 2691.

    Source: Floor

  42. 30 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 30 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Hinchey moved to recommit to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 30 October 2003

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit to conference committee was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  45. 30 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 30 October 2003

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 595). (consideration: CR H10204-10205)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 30 October 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 30 October 2003

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 595).(consideration: CR H10204-10205)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 30 October 2003

    Vote

    On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 229 (Roll no. 594).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 30 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Taylor (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-330 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 418. (consideration: CR 10/31/2003 H10190-10205)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 3 November 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13784-13791)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 3 November 2003

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 2. Record Vote Number: 433.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 3 November 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  54. 5 November 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  55. 5 November 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  56. 10 November 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-108.

    Source: President

  57. 10 November 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  58. 10 November 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

3 November 2003 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2691 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 87 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

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

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