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Water Resources Development Act of 2024

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 7/22/24Suspension 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
  • Democratic182 Yea · 1 Nay · 29 Not voting
  • Republican177 Yea · 12 Nay · 30 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

This bill authorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to

• make certain waterways more navigable,

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Sponsor
Rep. Sam Graves ( Republican · MO-6)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
6/25/24
Policy area
Water Resources Development
Status
6/25/24Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6/25/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
6/25/24Introduced in House
6/26/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 2.
6/26/24Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
7/18/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
7/18/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-587.
7/22/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/22/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 13 (Roll no. 358). (text: CR H4665-4703)
7/22/24Passed/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): 359 - 13 (Roll no. 358). (text: CR H4665-4703)
7/22/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4708-4709)
7/22/24At 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.
7/22/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8812.
7/22/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4665-4706)
7/22/24Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
7/23/24Received in the Senate.