United States · Law · S
S. 788 (118th)
Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
Introduced
14 March 2023
Last action
19 December 2023 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-25.
Sponsors
John Boozman, Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV], Roger Marshall, Angus King, Shelley Capito, Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Bill Cassidy
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 This bill modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp , including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl. The bill requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp during that hunting year. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.
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Timeline
14 March 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2023
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3843-3844)
Source: Floor
27 July 2023
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3843-3844)
Source: Floor
27 July 2023
Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
27 July 2023
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
28 July 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 August 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
4 August 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
11 December 2023
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
11 December 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 788.
Source: Floor
11 December 2023
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6751-6752)
Source: Floor
11 December 2023
Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6751)
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
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): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6751)
Source: Floor
12 December 2023
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6833-6834)
Source: Floor
19 December 2023
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-25.
Source: President
19 December 2023
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 December 2023
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
19 December 2023
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 December 2023
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
12 December 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 403 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- A. FergusonYea
- Aaron BeanYea
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- 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 · 20 December 2023 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 27 July 2023 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 March 2023 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 December 2023
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 December 2023
Public Law
summary · EN · 19 December 2023
Passed House
summary · EN · 12 December 2023
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 July 2023
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 July 2023
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 27 July 2023
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 March 2023
Sponsors
- John Boozman · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Roger Marshall · R · Sponsor
- Angus King · I · Sponsor
- Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Bill Cassidy · R · Cosponsor
- · ssev00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/788
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/788
- us · 118-s-788 · source updated 27 May 2025