Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Feb 21, 2023
Natural Resources · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Step 3
Committee
May 7, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Jul 9, 2024
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill designates an ancient cypress forest in the Gulf of Mexico as the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. In the sanctuary, the following activities are prohibited: cutting, removing, or any kind of subsurface salvage of the cypress trees; lowering certain devices (e.g., dredging) below the surface of the water; detonating explosives below the surface of the water; drilling or coring the seabed; and lowering, laying, positioning, or raising any type of seabed cable or cable-laying device. However, the prohibitions do not apply to fishing, diving, mooring, or similar recreational or commercial activ...
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 17 actions
Jul 9, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 8, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 8, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 8, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.
Jul 8, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 8, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 8, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 19 (Roll no. 336).ROLL CALLpass
Jul 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-560.
Jun 27, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
May 7, 2024
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
May 7, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 7, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 18, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.