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Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act

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HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 12/4/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic195 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Not voting
  • Republican183 Yea · 16 Nay · 20 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act

This bill directs the National Park Service to assess the suitability and feasibility of adding the rest of Saratoga County and Washington County in New York to the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.

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Sponsor
Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ( Republican · NY-21)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
1/17/23
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Status
1/17/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
1/17/23Introduced in House
2/21/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
6/27/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
11/20/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
11/20/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/20/24Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
11/26/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
11/26/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-771.
12/3/24At 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.
12/3/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
12/3/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6279)
12/3/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/4/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/4/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 16 (Roll no. 480). (text: 12/3/2024 CR H6279)
12/4/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 16 (Roll no. 480). (text: 12/3/2024 CR H6279)
12/4/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6343)
12/5/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.