H.R.3667 - Federal Government

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Rule H. Res. 1419 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1419.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3667 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 except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1419 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3667.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1419. (consideration: CR H7970-7980; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7977)

H.AMDT.1168 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H7977-7978, H7981; text: CR H7977) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill by requiring that the proposed study analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon.

DEBATE - Pursuant to provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

H.AMDT.1169 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7978-7979; text: CR H7978) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill by adding to the proposed study an assessment of any impact a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission or conveyance.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.

H.AMDT.1169 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

H.AMDT.1170 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7979-7980; text: CR H7979) An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill to provide that nothing in it may be construed as authorizing appropriations for a new designation within the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

H.AMDT.1170 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise. (consideration: CR H7980)

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 193 (Roll no. 580).

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3667 as unfinished business.