United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

S 612 — WIIN Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-322.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

WIIN Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse."

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-322.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Senate agreed to House amendment to S. 612 by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 21. Record Vote Number: 163. (consideration: CR S7004)

  6. S.Amdt.5145 SA 5145 fell when SA 5144 withdrawn. (consideration: CR S7004)

  7. S.Amdt.5144 Proposed amendment SA 5144 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7004)

  8. Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 612 with an amendment (SA 5144) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7004)

  9. S.Amdt.5148 SA 5148 fell when SA 5147 fell.

  10. S.Amdt.5147 SA 5147 fell when SA 5146 fell.

  11. S.Amdt.5146 SA 5146 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 612. (consideration: CR S7004)

  12. Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works the House message to accompany S. 612 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5146) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 612 in Senate. (consideration: CR S7004)

  13. Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 612 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 162. (consideration: CR S7004; text: CR S7004)

  14. S.Amdt.5148 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995)

  15. S.Amdt.5147 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995)

  16. S.Amdt.5146 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995)

  17. S.Amdt.5145 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995)

  18. S.Amdt.5144 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995)

  19. Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6995-6998, S7000-7004)

  20. S.Amdt.5148 Amendment SA 5148 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 5147. (consideration: CR S6883; text: CR S6883)

  21. S.Amdt.5147 Amendment SA 5147 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 5146 (the instructions of the motion to refer). (consideration: CR S6883; text: CR S6883)

  22. S.Amdt.5146 Amendment SA 5146 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S6883; text: CR S6883)

  23. Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works the House message to accompany S. 612 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5146) in Senate. (consideration: CR S6883; text: CR S6883)

  24. S.Amdt.5145 Amendment SA 5145 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 5144. (consideration: CR S6883; text: CR S6883)

  25. S.Amdt.5144 Amendment SA 5144 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S6882-6883; text: CR S6883)

  26. Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 612 with an amendment (SA 5144) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6882-6883; text: CR S6882)

  27. Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 612 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6882; text: CR S6882)

  28. Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 612 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6882)

  29. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6882-6898)

  30. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

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

  32. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 360 - 61 (Roll no. 622). (text: CR H7413-7484)

  33. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 236 (Roll no. 621).

  34. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7526-7527)

  35. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the order of the House of December 8, 2016, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.

  36. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7497)

  37. DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the 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 strike the temporary Buy American requirement for iron and steel products used in drinking water projects and replace it with a permanent Buy American requirement.

  38. Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H7497: text: CR H7497)

  39. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 612.

  40. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2028 and consideration of S. 612. S. 612 will be considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both bills. The resolution also provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions on S. 612.

  41. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 949. (consideration: CR H7413-7498)

  42. ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on S. 612 be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

  43. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

  44. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  45. Received in the House.

  46. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  47. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3249; text as passed Senate: CR S3249)

  48. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.

  49. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.

  50. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  51. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Subjects

Congressional tributes Government buildings, facilities, and property Texas Government operations and politics Water Resources Development Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Air quality Alabama Alaska Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Alternative and renewable resources Aquatic ecology Archaeology and anthropology Arctic and polar regions Arkansas Atmospheric science and weather Buy American requirements California Civil actions and liability Climate change and greenhouse gases Coal Colorado Congressional oversight Connecticut Dams and canals Delaware Denali Commission Department of Health and Human Services Disaster relief and insurance Electric power generation and transmission Endangered and threatened species Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental technology Executive agency funding and structure Federal-Indian relations Fishes Floods and storm protection Florida Forests, forestry, trees Georgia Government information and archives Government trust funds Great Lakes Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Historical and cultural resources Idaho Illinois Indian claims Indian lands and resources rights Iowa Kansas Kentucky Lakes and rivers Land transfers Licensing and registrations Louisiana Maine Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Massachusetts Metals Mining Mississippi River Missouri Missouri River Montana National and community service Navigation, waterways, harbors Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York State North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Outdoor recreation Pennsylvania Public contracts and procurement Roads and highways Solid waste and recycling South Carolina Technology transfer and commercialization Tennessee Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security User charges and fees Utah Virginia Washington State Water quality Water resources funding Water storage Water use and supply Watersheds West Virginia Wetlands Wisconsin Wyoming Youth employment and child labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 612 do?
WIIN Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
Who sponsors S 612?
S 612 is sponsored by John Cornyn (R).
What is the current status of S 612?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2015. Enacted.
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