[House Report 111-51]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
111th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 111-51
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL (H.R.
146) TO ESTABLISH A BATTLEFIELD ACQUISITION GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
ACQUISITION AND PROTECTION OF NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT BATTLEFIELDS AND
ASSOCIATED SITES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND THE WAR OF 1812, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
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March 24, 2009.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Ms. Pingree, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 280]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 280, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate
amendments to H.R. 146, the ``Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009.'' The resolution makes in order a motion by the
Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources to concur in the
Senate amendments. The resolution waives all points of order
against the motion except clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution
provides that the Senate amendments and the motion shall be
considered as read. The resolution provides one hour of debate
on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural
Resources.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the motion (except for clause 10 of rule XXI)
the Committee is not aware of any points of order against the
motion. The waiver of all points of order against the motion is
prophylactic.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 50
Date: March 24, 2009.
Measure: Senate amendments to H.R. 146.
Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hastings of Washington, #1,
which would restore the right of possession of concealed
firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuges (as
allowed under state law) overturned by a federal district court
on March 19, 2009.
Results: Defeated 2-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay;
Cardoza--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay;
Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 51
Date: March 24, 2009.
Measure: Senate amendments to H.R. 146.
Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Radanovich, #14, which would
temporarily suspend the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
restrictions on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta pumps when the
Governor of California declares a drought emergency. The
amendment would also direct the Department of the Interior to
work with the State of California in creating a Delta Smelt
conservation hatchery.
Results: Defeated 3-8.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay;
Cardoza--Yea; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay;
Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 52
Date: March 24, 2009.
Measure: Senate amendments to H.R. 146.
Motion By: Mr. Dreier.
Summary of motion: To make in order en bloc and provide
appropriate waivers for amendments by Rep. Hastings of
Washington, #11, which would ensure that nothing in this Act
will limit recreational access for the disabled, and #12, which
would ensure that nothing in this Act will limit recreational
access for disabled veterans.
Results: Defeated 2-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay;
Cardoza--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay;
Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 53
Date: March 24, 2009.
Measure: Senate amendments to H.R. 146.
Motion by: Dr. Foxx.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hastings of Washington, #6,
which would ensure that nothing in the section establishing the
Taunton Wild and Scenic River will impact the supply of
domestically-produced energy resources.
Results: Defeated 2-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay;
Cardoza--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay;
Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 54
Date: March 24, 2009.
Measure: Senate amendments to H.R. 146.
Motion By: Dr. Foxx.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hastings of Washington, #3,
which would ensure that nothing in the section creating the
National Landscape Conservation System impedes efforts by the
Department of Homeland Security to secure the borders of the
United States.
Results: Defeated 2-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay;
Cardoza--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay;
Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 55
Date: March 24, 2009.
Measure: Senate amendments to H.R. 146.
Motion by: Dr. Foxx.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hastings of Washington, #9,
which would grandfather in any existing motorized access to
public lands to ensure full access to national parks, national
trails, heritage areas, wild and scenic rivers, and
recreational areas by all Americans.
Results: Defeated 2-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay;
Cardoza--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay;
Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.