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H.Con.Res. 187 (110th)

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes.

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Introduced

18 July 2007

Last action

26 July 2007 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Expresses disapproval of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's issuance of a permit allowing BP to increase their daily dumping of ammonia and total suspended solids into Lake Michigan. Urges Indiana to reconsider issuance of such permit. Calls for Congress to take action to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) actions in the Great Lakes basin should be consistent with the goal of preserving and restoring the Great Lakes; and (2) EPA should not allow increased dumping of chemicals and pollutants into the Great Lakes.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 July 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 July 2007

    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

  7. 24 July 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 187.

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 July 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8301-8307; text: CR 7/25/2007 H8301)

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 July 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 26, 2 Present (Roll no. 719). (text: CR 7/24/2007 H8301)

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 July 2007

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8419-8420)

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 July 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 July 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 26, 2 Present (Roll no. 719).(text: CR 7/24/2007 H8301)

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 July 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

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