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To revise the boundary of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes. 9/17/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire from willing sellers by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not more than 110 acres of certain land, water, or interests in land and water to be added to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. Permits the Secretary, in order to preserve the historic character and landscape of the Site, to also acquire up to five acres of land for the development of a visitor center and visitor parking area adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Site.[...] show full description
- 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
- 09/17/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-180.
- 09/17/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
- 07/25/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 07/12/2007 - Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
show all actions- 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
- 09/17/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-180.
- 09/17/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
- 07/25/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 07/12/2007 - Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
- 07/12/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 05/24/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 05/23/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1100 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
- 05/23/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1100.
- 05/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 1.
- 05/23/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 05/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 2.
- 05/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heller amendment.
- 05/23/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Heller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Heller demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 05/23/2007 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- 05/23/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from using eminent domain to acquire land, water, or interests in land or water under section 3 of the bill.
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.227 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H5651-5652, H5664-5665; text: CR H5651) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-165 to delay the acquisition of any new land for the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site until after deferred maintenance has been completed at the site.
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.228 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H5652-5653; text: CR H5652) Amendment sought to reduce from 110 acres to 5 acres the total amount of acreage which can be acquired for the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.229 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Heller. (consideration: CR H5653-5654, H5665-5666; text: CR H5653) Amendment sought to delete language in the bill which authorized the use of Federal funds to acquire acreage for the expansion of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
- 05/23/2007 - Mr. Pearce moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5666-5667; text: CR H5666-5667)
- 05/23/2007 - Rule H. Res. 429 passed House.
- 05/23/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429. (consideration: CR H5648-5654)
- 05/23/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 429 and Rule XVIII.
- 05/23/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.227 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H5651-5652, H5664-5665 text: CR H5651) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-165 to delay the acquisition of any new land for the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site until after deferred maintenance has been completed at the site.
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.228 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H5652-5653 text: CR H5652) Amendment sought to reduce from 110 acres to 5 acres the total amount of acreage which can be acquired for the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.228 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.229 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Heller. (consideration: CR H5653-5654, H5665-5666 text: CR H5653) Amendment sought to delete language in the bill which authorized the use of Federal funds to acquire acreage for the expansion of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
- 05/23/2007 - Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.
- 05/23/2007 - On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- 05/23/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1100 as unfinished business.
- 05/23/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5664-5668)
- 05/23/2007 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.227 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 243 (Roll no. 406).
- 05/23/2007 - H.AMDT.229 On agreeing to the Heller amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 243 (Roll no. 407).
- 05/23/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1100.
- 05/23/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5666)
- 05/23/2007 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H5651)
- 05/23/2007 - Mr. Pearce moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5666-5667 text: CR H5666-5667)
- 05/23/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 228 (Roll no. 408).
- 05/23/2007 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 150 (Roll no. 409).
- 05/23/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/22/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 429 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1100 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
- 05/17/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-157.
- 05/17/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
- 05/02/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/02/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/19/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 04/19/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/17/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 02/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 02/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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