HR 2691108th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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Apr 7, 2025

Latest Action Date

Nov 10, 2003

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Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]

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Signed into Law

2003-07-10Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.

2003-07-10Reported

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-195, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

2003-07-10Introduced

Introduced in House

2003-07-15Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

2003-07-16Floor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 as unfinished business.

2003-07-16Floor

PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Slaughter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Taylor of North Carolina demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-16Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Slaughter amendment under the five-minute rule.

2003-07-16Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Diaz-Balart amendment under the five-minute rule.

2003-07-16Floor

Mr. Pombo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pombo stated that section 137 of the bill sought to impose new duties and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

2003-07-16Floor

Mr. Pombo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pombo stated that section 139 of the bill sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

2003-07-16Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendments en bloc under the five-minute rule.

2003-07-16Floor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2691.

2003-07-16Floor

The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

2003-07-16Floor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 319 and Rule XXIII.

2003-07-16Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

2003-07-16Reported

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319. (consideration: CR H6950-6984; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6962-6963, H6964-6973; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6973, H6983-6984)

2003-07-16Passed House

Rule H. Res. 319 passed House.

2003-07-17Floor

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

2003-07-17Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 152 (Roll no. 389).

2003-07-17Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 152 (Roll no. 389).

2003-07-17Floor

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

2003-07-17Floor

The previous question was ordered without objection.

2003-07-17Floor

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2691.

2003-07-17Floor

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Taylor (NC) to Udall (CO) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Matheson substitute amendment to the Udall (CO) amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Taylor (NC) to the Udall (CO) amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Bereuter amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Taylor (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bereuter amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Inslee amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the John amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (NM) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

2003-07-17Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7062-7083, CR 7/18/2003 H7087-7105)

2003-07-17Floor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 as unfinished business.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallegly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gallegly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallegly amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Shadegg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7048-7058)

2003-07-17Floor

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Taylor of North Carolina asked unanimous consent to limit amendments in the Committee of the Whole to the following amendments: Pro forma amendments offered by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate; Amendments printed in the Congressional Record numbered 2, 9, 6, 15, 16, 4, 12, and 1; A substitute amendment by Mr. Matheson to the amendment numbered 1; An amendment by Mr. Taylor of North Carolina to the amendment numbered 1; An amendment by Mr. Gallegly regarding bear feeding; An amendment by Mr. Inslee regarding Forest Service regulations on roadless areas; An amendment by Mr. Shadegg regarding Forest Service land acquisition.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Tancredo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tancredo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Manzullo amendment under the five-minute rule.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.

2003-07-17Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.

2003-07-17Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sanders amendment under the five-minute rule.

2003-07-17Reported

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7025-7047; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H7026-7027, H7028-7030; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H7031-7033, H7036-7037)

2003-07-21Calendars

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

2003-09-17Floor

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11605-11610, S11624-11630)

2003-09-18Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11712-11720)

2003-09-22Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11731-11736, S11738-11739)

2003-09-23Conference

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Bennett; Gregg; Campbell; Brownback; Dorgan; Byrd; Leahy; Hollings; Reid; Feinstein; Mikulski.

2003-09-23Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR 9/25/2003 S12004-12022)

2003-09-23Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR 9/25/2003 S12004-12022)

2003-09-23Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11780-11781, S11784-11826)

2003-09-30Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.