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To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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1/11/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Taunton River in Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. See Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt1118	Offered
H.Amdt1119	Offered	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-758.
H.Amdt1120	Pass
H.Amdt1121	Fail	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-758 to remove from the bill the designation as a recreational river of a 9-mile segment of the Taunton River from Muddy Cove to the confluence with the Quequechan River at the Route 195 Bridge in Fall River.
H.Amdt1122	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-758 to amend the bill to state that nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law or regulations, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting, and that nothing in the Act shall be construed as limiting access for hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting.
H.Amdt1123	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-758 to require the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on the energy resources available on the lands and waters included in the segments of the Taunton River designated by the bill.
H.Amdt1124	Pass	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-758 to require that nothing in the bill impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 11, 2007		July 16, 2008

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July 16, 2008Roll call number 507 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 55%	Result: Passed

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Voting History

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. On Passage: H R 415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	242	175	Passed	See Vote
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	188	227	Failed	See Vote
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 415	421	0	Agreed to	See Vote
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 415	425	0	Agreed to	See Vote
July 16, 2008	House	H.R.415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 415	189	235	Failed	See Vote

All Bill Actions

Added to calendar on Jul 17, 2008: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887..
Jul 16, 2008: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 415.
Passed roll in the House on Jul 16, 2008. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 175 (Roll no. 507).
Jul 16, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 506).
Jul 16, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment adding a new section entitled "Savings Clause."
Jul 16, 2008: Mr. Wittman (VA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
Jul 16, 2008: 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.
Jul 16, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 415.
Jul 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boyda (KS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Boyda (KS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boyda (KS) amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shuler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shuler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuler amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced 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.
Jul 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 415.
Jul 16, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 16, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 16, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 415 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. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Jul 16, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339.
Jul 16, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House.
Jul 14, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 415 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. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Added to calendar on Jul 08, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466..
Jul 08, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-735.
Added to calendar on Jun 25, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Jun 25, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2008: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 30, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 07, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 11, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced on Jan 11, 2007.

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