United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 151 (105th)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should manage its public domain National Forests to maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere among many other objectives and that the United States should serve as an example and as a world leader in actively managing its public domain national forests in a manner that substantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere.
Introduced
10 September 1997
Last action
22 October 1997 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsors
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) manage its public domain national forests to maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and recognize the scientific validity of carbon sequestration and sinks of trees and wood products; and (2) serve as an example and as a world leader in actively managing such forests in a manner that substantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere.
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Timeline
10 September 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1716)
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Source: Committee
18 September 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 October 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
1 October 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 October 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Source: Committee
21 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8857-8860)
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Floor
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 October 1997
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Source: Calendars
21 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-330.
Source: Committee
21 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-330.
Source: Committee
22 October 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 October 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 October 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 October 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 September 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 October 1997
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 October 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/151
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