United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 897 — Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill includes a section indicating that it has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. This change reflects the bill's progression in the legislative process, specifically its transition from the House to the Senate for further consideration. The removed line indicates a prior status in the House, which has been replaced with the current status in the Senate.

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897 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
897 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
897 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.
897 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2024 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
897 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-560

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 118-560)

Source: H. Rept. 118-560 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  6. Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-560.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-560.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

  12. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4463-4464)

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.

  15. 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.

  16. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4470-4471)

  17. Passed/agreed to in House: 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). (text: CR H4463)

  18. 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). (text: CR H4463)

  19. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  20. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 897 do?
To provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 897?
HR 897 is sponsored by Carl, Jerry L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 897?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 897?
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