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S. 1466 (117th)

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 April 2021

Last action

27 December 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-318.

Sponsors

Jeff Merkley, Jacky Rosen, Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT], Catherine Cortez Masto, Ron Wyden, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

6 December 2025

Environment

Summary

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 November 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)

    Source: Floor

  4. 30 November 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)

    Source: Floor

  5. 30 November 2022

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 30 November 2022

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 December 2022

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 December 2022

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 December 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 December 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 56 (Roll no. 518). (text: CR H9678)

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 December 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 56 (Roll no. 518).(text: CR H9678)

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 December 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9678)

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 December 2022

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 December 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1466.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 December 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  20. 20 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-318.

    Source: President

  24. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 27 December 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

12 December 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 356 · No 56 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 18

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

14 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

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