Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act
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HR 1459 — Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act
Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Summary
Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act - Amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to subject national monument declarations by the President to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Prohibits: (1) the President from making more than one such declaration in a state during any presidential four-year term of office without an express Act of Congress, or (2) such a declaration from including private property without the informed written consent of the affected private property owner. Requires such a declaration: (1) to be considered a major federal action under NEPA, except if it affects 5,000 acres or less; (2) to be categorically excluded under NEPA and to expire three years after the date of the declaration (unless specifically designated as a monument by federal law) if it affects 5,000 acres or less; and (3) to be followed by a feasibility study that includes an estimate of the costs associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including any loss of federal and state revenue, and the benefits associated with managing the monument in perpetuity. Allows a declaration to become permanent if: (1) it is specifically designated as a monument by federal statute, or (2) the President follows the review process under NEPA. Prohibits this Act from being construed to increase the amount of funds that are authorized to be appropriated.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 147).
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 146). (consideration: CR H2681-2682)
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2681)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall 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 the bill from taking effect until the hourly wage for the lowest 10th percentile of workers for all occupational codes reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under the Occupational Employment Statistics survey is no less than $10.10 an hour.
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Mr. Rahall moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H2681; text: CR H2681)
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The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2680)
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1459.
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H.AMDT.603 On agreeing to the Tsongas amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 223 (Roll no. 145).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business ons the adoption of the amendment that had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tsongas amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tsongas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment No. 3.
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H.AMDT.603 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Tsongas. (consideration: CR H2679-2680, H2680; text: CR H2679)Amendment sought to preserve the ability of the President to declare as national monuments those that provide for the "protection or conservation of historic or cultural resources related to American military history," regardless of their size.
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H.AMDT.602 On agreeing to the Barber amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barber amendment No. 2.
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H.AMDT.602 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Barber. (consideration: CR H2679; text: CR H2679)Amendment requires the bill's feasibility study to include an assessment of the monument declaration's benefits, including jobs and tourism dollars associated with managing a monument in perpetuity.
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H.AMDT.601 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment No. 1.
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H.AMDT.601 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H2678-2679; text: CR H2678)Amendment clarifies the process for monument designations of 5,000 acres or less by allowing a temporary designation if an imminent threat to antiquity exists and a permanent designation if the President follows the NEPA review process or if Congress enacts a law. Amendment also clarifies that the President is to use existing resources for monument designation processes.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1459.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 524 and Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1459 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 resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. Each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or the Committee Section 2 of the resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of March 27, 2014, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to a measure addressing the Medicare payment system for physicians and a measure addressing Ukraine.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 524. (consideration: CR H2671-2683; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2678)
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Rule H. Res. 524 passed House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 524 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1459 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 resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. Each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or the Committee Section 2 of the resolution provides that it shall be in order at any
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-221.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 14.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Rob Bishop · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on · 421 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Rob Bishop R Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 162 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Whig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 5 | 195 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 197 | 223 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 46% | 52% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (431)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 165 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Whig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 0 | 198 | 0 | 3 |
| Jackson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 193 | 227 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 45% | 53% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (431)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 1 | 165 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 3 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| Whig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 192 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 222 | 201 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 47% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (431)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1459 do?
- Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act - Amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to subject national monument declarations by the President to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Prohibits: (1) the President from making more than one such declaration in a state during any presidential four-year term of office without an express Act of Congress, or (2) such a declaration from including private property without the informed written consent of the affected private property owner. Requires such a declaration: (1) to be considered a major federal action under NEPA, except if it affects 5,000 acres or less; (2) to be categorically excluded under NEPA and to expire three years after the date of the declaration (unless specifically designated as a monument by federal law) if it affects 5,000 acres or less; and (3) to be followed by a feasibility study that includes an estimate of the costs associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including any loss of federal and state revenue, and the benefits associated with managing the monument in perpetuity. Allows a declaration to become permanent if: (1) it is specifically designated as a monument by federal statute, or (2) the President follows the review process under NEPA. Prohibits this Act from being construed to increase the amount of funds that are authorized to be appropriated.
- Who sponsors HR 1459?
- HR 1459 is sponsored by Rob Bishop (R).
- What is the current status of HR 1459?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 1459?
- Track HR 1459 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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