Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8812
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Active
Active
Passed House on Jul 22, 2024
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 25, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 23, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8812
Congress
118
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Missouri
Republican
North Carolina
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on July 22, 2024
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
358
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

This bill authorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to 
•    make certain waterways more navigable,
•    reduce flood and storm damage,
•    restore aquatic ecosystems,
•    maintain ports and harbors,
•    support water supply and storage projects,
•    construct water and wastewater infrastructure,
•    manage recreational sites and facilities,
•    rehabilitate dams, and
•    support other water resources infrastructure.

Text (3)
July 22, 2024
July 18, 2024
June 25, 2024
Actions (16)
07/23/2024
Received in the Senate.
07/22/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/22/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 13 (Roll no. 358).
07/22/2024
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): 359 - 13 (Roll no. 358). (text: CR H4665-4703)
07/22/2024
Considered as unfinished business.
07/22/2024
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.
07/22/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8812.
07/22/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
07/22/2024
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/18/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
07/18/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-587.
06/26/2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 2.
06/26/2024
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
06/25/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
06/25/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
06/25/2024
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 5, 2024 1:51:27 PM