Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

WEST Act of 2024

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HouseOn Passage · 4/30/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic3 Yea · 201 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican209 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Western Economic Security Today Act of 2023 or the WEST Act of 2023

This bill requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw a proposed rule relating to conservation and landscape health and prohibits the BLM from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule or any substantially similar rule.

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Sponsor
Rep. John R. Curtis ( Republican · UT-3)
Cosponsors
20
Introduced
5/17/23
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Status
5/17/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
5/17/23Introduced in House
6/15/23Committee Hearings Held
6/21/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/21/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
2/9/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
2/9/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-378.
4/29/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
4/30/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/30/24On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 202 (Roll no. 165). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2740)
4/30/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 202 (Roll no. 165). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2740)
4/30/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 164).
4/30/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
4/30/24Ms. Kamlager-Dove moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2748)
4/30/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4/30/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3397.
4/30/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
4/30/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2740-2750)
5/1/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.