H.R.1937 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015114th Congress (2015-2016)

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10/26/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

10/22/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/22/2015 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 177 (Roll no. 565).

10/22/2015 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 246 (Roll no. 564).

10/22/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7123)

10/22/2015 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters 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 or limit the agency responsible for issuing a mineral exploration or mine permit from assessing the extent to which the authorized activity contributes to climate change.

10/22/2015 Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7122-7124; text: CR H7122)

10/22/2015 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of measure as amended in House: CR H7113-7114)

10/22/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7122)

10/22/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1937.

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.728 On agreeing to the Hastings amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 246 (Roll no. 563).

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.726 On agreeing to the Cartwright amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 245 (Roll no. 562).

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.725 On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 248 (Roll no. 561).

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.724 On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 253 (Roll no. 560).

10/22/2015 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

10/22/2015 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7119-7124)

10/22/2015 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1937 as unfinished business.

10/22/2015 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

10/22/2015 Mr. Lamborn moved that the committee rise.

10/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

10/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 5.

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.728 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hastings. (consideration: CR H7118-7119, H7121-7122; text: CR H7118)

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.727 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

10/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 4.

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.727 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H7117-7118; text: CR H7117)

10/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

10/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 3.

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.726 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Cartwright. (consideration: CR H7116-7117, H7121; text: CR H7116)

10/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

10/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 2.

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.725 Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Dingell. (consideration: CR H7115-7116, H7120-7121; text: CR H7115)

10/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

10/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 1.

10/22/2015 H.Amdt.724 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lowenthal. (consideration: CR H7114-7115, H7120; text: CR H7114)

10/22/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1937.

10/22/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Kenny Marchant to act as Chairman of the Committee.

10/22/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 481 and Rule XVIII.

10/22/2015 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1937 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.

10/22/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 481. (consideration: CR H7107-7119)

10/21/2015 Rule H. Res. 481 passed House.

10/20/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 481 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1937 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.

09/08/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.

09/08/2015 Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

09/08/2015 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-253, Part I.

07/09/2015 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

07/09/2015 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.

07/09/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/08/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/25/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

05/19/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

04/22/2015 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

04/22/2015 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

04/22/2015 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

04/22/2015 Introduced in House