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118th Congress Water Resources Development

H.R. 1607: To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.

Became LawPublic Law 118-162, signed Dec 23, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 14, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 6, 2023, 384–1
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 17, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 23, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 23, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Dec 23, 2024

This act transfers National Forest System land near the Salt River in Arizona to the Bureau of Reclamation to expand the area used for generating hydropower for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. Any facilities on the covered land constructed by the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District or the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association must conform to Reclamation's standards. Once the facilities are substantially completed, Reclamation must take ownership of them. The district and the association must take responsibility for the facilities' operation and maintenance.

The act also exempts the land transfer from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It also directs the Bureau of Reclamation to serve as the lead agency with respect to environmental compliance.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 6, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 384–1

Yea 384two-thirds 257Nay 1

  • Democrats184 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans199 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: George Santos (R-NY) voted Nay

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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 384

Republicans (199)

Democrats (184)

Independents (1)

Nay 1

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Not voting 47

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Dec 17, 2024

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Nov 6, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 384–1
    Roll call 599 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1840028
    Republicans1991019
    Independents1000
    Total3841047

    House roll call 599: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

202 points earned
  1. 1David Schweikert R-AZ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law7 events+180
  2. 2George Santos R-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Juan Ciscomani R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 3Ruben Gallego D-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 3Debbie Lesko R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 23, 2024Presented to the President. Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-162.
  2. Dec 17, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  3. Nov 6, 2023Passed the House, 384–1.
  4. Mar 14, 2023Introduced in the House by David Schweikert.
Show the full action history (25 actions)
  1. Dec 23, 2024Presented to President.
  2. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  3. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-162.
  4. Dec 18, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 17, 2024Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 17, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079-7085)
  8. Nov 7, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  9. Nov 6, 2023Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Nov 6, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5410-5411)
  11. Nov 6, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1607.
  12. Nov 6, 2023At 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.
  13. Nov 6, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5426)
  14. Nov 6, 2023Passed/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): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H5410)
  15. Nov 6, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H5410)
  16. Nov 6, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Nov 3, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-264.
  18. Nov 3, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
  19. Jul 19, 2023Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
  20. Jul 19, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  21. Jul 19, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Jun 14, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  23. Jun 9, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  24. Mar 14, 2023Introduced in House
  25. Mar 14, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.