United States · Law · S
S. 2739 (110th)
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
Introduced
10 March 2008
Last action
8 May 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-229.
Sponsors
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Subjects
Immigration, Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 - Authorizes specified programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy concerning, among other things, land conveyances, boundary adjustments, studies, memorials, commissions, and museums, national park natural resource protection, national trails and rivers, national heritage areas, and advanced energy technology transfer centers. Sets forth provisions concerning the Northern Mariana Islands. Makes amendments to various public laws, including the National Trails System Act, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998, the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996, the Reclamation and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003.
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Timeline
10 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
10 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2008
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Source: Calendars
4 April 2008
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2607)
Source: Floor
10 April 2008
Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
10 April 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
10 April 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
10 April 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 101.(text: CR S2883-2917)
Source: Floor
29 April 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 April 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
29 April 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 291 - 117 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H2773-2806)
Source: Floor
29 April 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 291 - 117 (Roll no. 226).(text: CR H2773-2806)
Source: Floor
29 April 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2773-2814)
Source: Floor
29 April 2008
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
29 April 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2739.
Source: Floor
29 April 2008
Floor
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
1 May 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 May 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 May 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-229.
Source: President
8 May 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 May 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
10 April 2008 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 2739 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 91 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Law · 8 May 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 1 May 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 10 April 2008 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 11 March 2008 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 8 May 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 May 2008
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Public Law
summary · EN · 8 May 2008
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 May 2008
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 April 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 April 2008
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 10 April 2008
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 March 2008
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 March 2008
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2739
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/2739
- us · 110-s-2739 · source updated 7 April 2025