United States · Law · S
S. 1466 (117th)
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022
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
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
29 April 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2022
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)
Source: Floor
30 November 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)
Source: Floor
30 November 2022
Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 November 2022
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 December 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
1 December 2022
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
1 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 December 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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 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
12 December 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9678)
Source: Floor
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
12 December 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1466.
Source: Floor
12 December 2022
Floor
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 December 2022
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
19 December 2022
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 2022
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
20 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-318.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- A. FergusonNay
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- Adam KinzingerNot Voting
- Adam SchiffYea
- Adam SmithYea
- Adrian SmithYea
- Adriano EspaillatYea
- Al GreenYea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 28 December 2022 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 12 December 2022 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 30 November 2022 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 April 2021 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 28 December 2022
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 December 2022
Public Law
summary · EN · 27 December 2022
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 12 December 2022
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 12 December 2022
Passed House
summary · EN · 12 December 2022
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 November 2022
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 November 2022
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 30 November 2022
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 2021
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 April 2021
Sponsors
- Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
- Jacky Rosen · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Catherine Cortez Masto · D · Cosponsor
- Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssev00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1466
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1466
- us · 117-s-1466 · source updated 6 December 2025