Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Every House member of the 110th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 411 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

411 yea9 nay13 present or did not vote

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.

1. Oct 8, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-365.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Sep 30, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Sep 28, 2008Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 9 (Roll no. 665).House roll call 665
6. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
7. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 9 (Roll no. 665).House roll call 665
8. Sep 27, 2008Resolving differencesResolving differences · 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.
9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Oberstar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6460.
11. Sep 25, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
14. Sep 22, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
15. Sep 18, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 20 (Roll no. 615).House roll call 615
17. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
18. Sep 17, 2008FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
19. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6460.
20. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
21. FloorFloor · Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
22. Sep 15, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
23. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
24. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-849, Part I.
25. Jul 31, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
26. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
27. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
28. Jul 14, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
29. Jul 11, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
30. Jul 10, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committ…

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.