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HR53Introduced in the House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Introduced

Introduced by Austin Scott, District GA-8

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

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

January 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: On Agreeing to the Resolution RC# 21 · January 22, 2025

213

Yes

204

No

16

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Nicholas BegichAKYes
Barry MooreAL-2Yes
Shomari FiguresAL-2No
Mike D. RogersAL-3Yes
Robert AderholtAL-4Yes
Dale StrongAL-5Yes
Gary PalmerAL-6Yes
Terri SewellAL-7No
Eric CrawfordAR-1Yes
French HillAR-2Yes

Bill history

  1. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-1, by Mr. Scott, Austin.

  2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.

  3. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.

  4. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H268-276)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 53.

  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 53, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276-277)

  8. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 20).

  9. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H268)

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

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