Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/14/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 7/27/23
  3. HousePassed 12/12/23
  4. PresidentSigned 12/19/23
  5. LawPublic Law 118-25

Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent on July 27, 2023. Passed the House 403–20 on December 12, 2023 (Roll Call 712 →). Became Public Law 118-25 on December 19, 2023.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 12/12/23Suspension 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.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic207 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican196 Yea · 20 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

This act modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl.

The act requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.

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Sponsor
Sen. John Boozman ( Republican · AR)
Cosponsors
6
Introduced
3/14/23
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-25.

All actions (20)
  1. 3/14/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 3/14/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  3. 7/27/23Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 7/27/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3843-3844)
  5. 7/27/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3843-3844)
  6. 7/27/23Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3843-3844)
  7. 7/28/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. 8/4/23Received in the House.
  9. 8/4/23Held at the desk.
  10. 12/11/23Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. 12/11/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6751-6752)
  12. 12/11/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 788.
  13. 12/11/23At 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.
  14. 12/12/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6833-6834)
  15. 12/12/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6751)
  16. 12/12/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6751)
  17. 12/12/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. 12/19/23Presented to President.
  19. 12/19/23Signed by President.
  20. 12/19/23Became Public Law No: 118-25.