H.R.1495: To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.

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To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes. 11/8/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on July 31, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Reauthorizes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Authorizes flood control, navigation, and environmental projects and studies by the Army Corps of Engineers.Title I: Water Resources Projects - (Sec. 1001) Authorizes projects for navigation, ecosystem or environmental restoration, and hurricane, flood, or storm damage reduction in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota,[...]

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11/09/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-114.
11/08/2007 - Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14113-14118)
11/08/2007 - Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 14. Record Vote Number: 406.
11/08/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/07/2007 - Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk. (consideration: CR S14044-14056)

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11/09/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-114.
11/08/2007 - Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14113-14118)
11/08/2007 - Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 14. Record Vote Number: 406.
11/08/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/07/2007 - Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk. (consideration: CR S14044-14056)
11/06/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.R. 1495, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
11/06/2007 - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the veto message on H.R. 1495.
11/06/2007 - Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 361 - 54 (Roll No. 1040). (consideration: CR H12788-12798)
11/05/2007 - Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received from the White House on November 2, 2007, at 1:49 p.m. stating a message from the President whereby he returns without his approval, H.R. 1495, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2007.
11/05/2007 - The Chair laid before the House a veto message from the President on November 5, 2007 and that after the message was read and the objections of the President were spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the bill shall be postponed until Tuesday, November 6, 2007.
11/02/2007 - Vetoed by President.
11/02/2007 - Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H12458-12459)
10/23/2007 - Presented to President.
09/24/2007 - Cleared for White House.
09/24/2007 - Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11974-11996)
09/24/2007 - Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 12. Record Vote Number: 347.
09/24/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
08/02/2007 - Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
08/01/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1495.
08/01/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1495, the Chair announced that pursuant to the Rules of the House, the Yeas and Nays were ordered. Subsequently, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption on the Conference Report until later in the legislative day.
08/01/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1495 with 1 hour of general debate.
08/01/2007 - Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.
08/01/2007 - Mr. Oberstar brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-280 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR 8/2/2007 H9522-9532)
08/01/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR 8/2/2007 H9531)
08/01/2007 - The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 110-280 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 8/2/2007 H9533-9534)
08/01/2007 - Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
08/01/2007 - On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 40 (Roll no. 790).
07/31/2007 - Conferees agreed to file conference report.
07/31/2007 - Conference report H. Rept. 110-280 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9059-9188)
07/25/2007 - Mr. Oberstar moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
07/25/2007 - On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8420)
07/25/2007 - The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, Johnson, E. B., Tauscher, Baird, Higgins, Mitchell, Kagen, McNerney, Mica, Duncan, Ehlers, Baker, Brown (SC), and Boozman.
07/25/2007 - The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 2014, 2023, and 6009 of the House bill, and secs. 3023, 5008, and 5016 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rahall, Napolitano, and McMorris Rodgers.
05/17/2007 - Senate appointed conferees. Boxer; Baucus; Lieberman; Carper; Clinton; Lautenberg; Inhofe; Warner; Voinovich; Isakson; Vitter.
05/17/2007 - Senate appointed conferees. Boxer Baucus Lieberman Carper Clinton Lautenberg Inhofe Warner Voinovich Isakson Vitter.
05/17/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1098 Cloture on amendment SA 1098 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 67. Record Vote Number: 167. (consideration: CR S6166; text: CR S6166)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1134 Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 168. (consideration: CR S6166-6167; text: CR S6167)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1135 Cloture on amendment SA 1135 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 9. Record Vote Number: 169. (consideration: CR S6167-6168; text: CR S6167)
05/16/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6157-6184)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1065 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6158)
05/16/2007 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 170. (text: CR 5/17/2007 S6314-6358)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1097 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6158, S6166)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1098 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6158, S6166)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1134 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6158, S6167)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1135 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6158)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1098 Cloture on amendment SA 1098 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 67. Record Vote Number: 167. (consideration: CR S6166 text: CR S6166)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1098 Proposed amendment SA 1098 withdrawn in Senate.
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1097 Proposed amendment SA 1097 withdrawn in Senate.
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1097 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1097 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1134 Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 168. (consideration: CR S6166-6167 text: CR S6167)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1134 Proposed amendment SA 1134 withdrawn in Senate.
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1135 Cloture on amendment SA 1135 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 9. Record Vote Number: 169. (consideration: CR S6167-6168 text: CR S6167)
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1135 Amendment SA 1135 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1145 Amendment SA 1145 proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6177-6184) To modify certain provisions relating to water resources development projects.
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1145 Amendment SA 1145 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
05/16/2007 - S.AMDT.1065 Amendment SA 1065 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
05/16/2007 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 170. (text: CR 5/17/2007 H6314-6358)
05/16/2007 - Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1071 Amendment SA 1071 proposed by Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6092-6093; text: CR S6092) To provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1094 Amendment SA 1094 proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6100-6112, S6113-6115, S6118-6123; text: CR S6100) To require the consideration of certain factors relating to global climate change.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1134 Amendment SA 1134 proposed by Senator Warner to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1065. (consideration: CR S6118-6121; text: CR S6120-6121) Relative to the President's strategy in Iraq.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1135 Amendment SA 1135 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cochran to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1065. (consideration: CR S6121; text: CR S6121) To express the sense of the Senate that Congress must send to the President acceptable legislation to continue funds for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom by not later than May 28, 2007.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1134 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1134 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6122; text: CR S6122)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1135 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1135 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6122; text: CR S6122)
05/15/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6086-6089, S6092-6115, S6118-6124)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1065 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6086)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1086 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6086, S6093-6095)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1089 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6086, S6093)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1090 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6086-6089)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1097 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6086, S6121)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1098 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6086, S6121)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1090 Amendment SA 1090 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 12 - 77. Record Vote Number: 163.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1071 Amendment SA 1071 proposed by Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6092-6093 text: CR S6092) To provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1071 Proposed amendment SA 1071 withdrawn in Senate.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1089 Amendment SA 1089 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 11 - 79. Record Vote Number: 164.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1086 Amendment SA 1086 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22 - 69. Record Vote Number: 165.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1094 Amendment SA 1094 proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6100-6112, S6113-6115, S6118-6123 text: CR S6100) To require the consideration of certain factors relating to global climate change.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1094 Amendment SA 1094, pursuant to the order of May 15, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number: 166.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1094 Proposed amendment SA 1094, pursuant to the order of the Senate of May 15, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, withdrawn in Senate.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1134 Amendment SA 1134 proposed by Senator Warner to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1065. (consideration: CR S6118-6121 text: CR S6120-6121) Relative to the President's strategy in Iraq.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1135 Amendment SA 1135 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cochran to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1065. (consideration: CR S6121 text: CR S6121) To express the sense of the Senate that Congress must send to the President acceptable legislation to continue funds for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom by not later than May 28, 2007.
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1134 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1134 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6122 text: CR S6122)
05/15/2007 - S.AMDT.1135 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1135 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6122 text: CR S6122)
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1097 Amendment SA 1097 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Levin to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1065. (consideration: CR S6036-6038; text: CR S6037-6038) To provide for military readiness and benchmarks relative to Iraq.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1098 Amendment SA 1098 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 1097. (consideration: CR S6038-6043; text: CR S6038) To provide for a transition of the Iraq mission.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1089 Amendment SA 1089 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6043-6044; text: CR S6043) To prioritize Federal spending to ensure the needs of Louisiana residents who lost their homes as a result of Hurricane Katrina and Rita are met before spending money to design or construct a nonessential visitors center.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1090 Amendment SA 1090 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6044-6047; text: CR S6044) To prioritize Federal spending to ensure the residents of the city of Sacramento are protected from the threat of floods before spending money to add sand to beaches in San Diego.
05/14/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6036-6050)
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1065 Amendment SA 1065 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S6036) In the nature of a substitute.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1086 Amendment SA 1086 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6036) To establish a Water Resources Commission to prioritize water resources projects in the United States.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1097 Amendment SA 1097 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Levin to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1065. (consideration: CR S6036-6038 text: CR S6037-6038) To provide for military readiness and benchmarks relative to Iraq.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1098 Amendment SA 1098 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 1097. (consideration: CR S6038-6043 text: CR S6038) To provide for a transition of the Iraq mission.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1089 Amendment SA 1089 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6043-6044 text: CR S6043) To prioritize Federal spending to ensure the needs of Louisiana residents who lost their homes as a result of Hurricane Katrina and Rita are met before spending money to design or construct a nonessential visitors center.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1090 Amendment SA 1090 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 1065. (consideration: CR S6044-6047 text: CR S6044) To prioritize Federal spending to ensure the residents of the city of Sacramento are protected from the threat of floods before spending money to add sand to beaches in San Diego.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1098 Pursuant to the order of Monday, May 14, 2007, cloture motion on amendment SA 1098 presented in Senate.
05/14/2007 - S.AMDT.1097 Pursuant to the order of Monday, May 14, 2007, cloture motion on amendment SA 1097 presented in Senate.
05/11/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6008, S6009-6010)
05/10/2007 - Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 7. Record Vote Number: 162. (consideration: CR S5896; text: CR S5896)
05/10/2007 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5883-5908)
05/10/2007 - Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 7. Record Vote Number: 162. (consideration: CR S5896 text: CR S5896)
05/03/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5609)
05/03/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5609)
05/03/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S5609)
04/30/2007 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
04/23/2007 - Received in the Senate.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.96 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H3650-3657; text: CR H3650-3655) Manager's amendment consists of the text of the amendment contained in House Report 110-100, as modified, and printed on pages H3650-H3655 in the Congressional Record for April 19, 2007.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.97 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H3657; text: CR H3657) Amendment directs the Army Corps of Engineers to grant the Rathbun Regional Water Association the right of first refusal to contract for any increment of the remaining water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.98 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H3657-3659; text: CR H3658) An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-100 to ensure that all harbor maintenance is funded based on FY2004 standards, regardless of the amount of tonnage a harbor handles. Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' policy excludes from the Corps' budget harbors that do not meet a minimum requirement for the amount of tonnage handled.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.99 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H3659-3661; text: CR H3659) Amendment requires the Secretary of the Army to update the principles and guidelines used by the Army Corps of Engineers in formulating, evaluating, and implementing water resource projects.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.100 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H3661-3663; text: CR H3661) Amendment adds Lake County, Illinois to the list in the bill of small projects for aquatic ecosystem restoration.
04/19/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1495 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. Specified amendments are 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 Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
04/19/2007 - Mr. Walden (OR) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H3663-3664; text: CR H3663)
04/19/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1495.
04/19/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment, as modified.
04/19/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell amendment.
04/19/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.
04/19/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
04/19/2007 - DEBATE - By unanimous consent the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an additional 4 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
04/19/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment as modified.
04/19/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden (OR) 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 inserting provisions on renewable hydroelectric power.
04/19/2007 - Rule H. Res. 319 passed House.
04/19/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319. (consideration: CR H3600-3665)
04/19/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 319 and Rule XVIII.
04/19/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.96 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H3650-3657 text: CR H3650-3655) Manager's amendment consists of the text of the amendment contained in House Report 110-100, as modified, and printed on pages H3650-H3655 in the Congressional Record for April 19, 2007.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.96 Oberstar amendment (A001) modified by unanimous consent. Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the amendment is offered in a modified form.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.96 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.97 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H3657 text: CR H3657) Amendment directs the Army Corps of Engineers to grant the Rathbun Regional Water Association the right of first refusal to contract for any increment of the remaining water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.97 On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.98 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H3657-3659 text: CR H3658) An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-100 to ensure that all harbor maintenance is funded based on FY2004 standards, regardless of the amount of tonnage a harbor handles. Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' policy excludes from the Corps' budget harbors that do not meet a minimum requirement for the amount of tonnage handled.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.98 On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.99 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H3659-3661 text: CR H3659) Amendment requires the Secretary of the Army to update the principles and guidelines used by the Army Corps of Engineers in formulating, evaluating, and implementing water resource projects.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.99 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.100 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H3661-3663 text: CR H3661) Amendment adds Lake County, Illinois to the list in the bill of small projects for aquatic ecosystem restoration.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.100 Kirk amendment (A005) modified by unanimous consent.
04/19/2007 - H.AMDT.100 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H3662)
04/19/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1495.
04/19/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3662-3663)
04/19/2007 - 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 H3609-3650)
04/19/2007 - Mr. Walden (OR) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H3663-3664 text: CR H3663)
04/19/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3664)
04/19/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 226 (Roll no. 233).
04/19/2007 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 25 (Roll no. 234).
04/19/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/18/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1495 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. Specified amendments are 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 Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
03/29/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-80.
03/29/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
03/15/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/15/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
03/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
03/14/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/14/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
03/13/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.