House Bill 5636
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-430 on Jan 10, 2019
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
5636
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
checkPassed on November 13, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9479)
Summary
Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act
(Sec. 2) The bill adds certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, comprising approximately 640 acres and identified as Recommended Wilderness Additions, to the Flatside Wilderness in the portion of the forest in Arkansas.
(Sec. 3) The bill designates the wilderness additions as the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness.
November 14, 2018
November 13, 2018
October 23, 2018
April 26, 2018
01/10/2019
Became Public Law No: 115-430.
01/10/2019
Signed by President.
01/02/2019
Presented to President.
12/22/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/22/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S8025)
12/22/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S8025)
12/22/2018
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8025)
12/22/2018
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8025)
11/14/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
11/13/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/13/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9479)
11/13/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9479)
11/13/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5636.
11/13/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9478-9479)
11/13/2018
Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/23/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 772.
10/23/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-989.
09/26/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
09/26/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/26/2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
05/08/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
04/26/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
04/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:55 PM