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H.R. 676: Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023

Passed HouseMay 9, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 31, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)May 9, 2023, 351–58
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, May 9, 2023

This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to collaborate with various entities affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification (i.e., the decrease in pH and changes in water chemistry of certain bodies of water and waterways).

Specifically, NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program must collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, or climate action plans related to ocean and coastal acidification and their impacts on coastal communities. The program must (1) support collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing involving state, local, and tribal entities; (2) assist these entities in improving their existing programs to better address ocean and coastal acidification; and (3) assist these entities in identifying whether other communities can use these activities as a model.

The bill also requires the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to include two representatives from Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia that are affected by ocean and coastal acidification.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 9, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 351–58

Yea 351two-thirds 273Nay 58

  • Democrats199 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans151 yea, 58 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Gary Palmer (R-AL), Scott Perry (R-PA), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Alexander Mooney (R-WV) and Tom McClintock (R-CA) voted Nay; and 48 more

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Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 351

Republicans (151)

Democrats (199)

Independents (1)

Nay 58

Republicans (58) broke with their party

Not voting 25

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 9, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 9, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 351–58
    Roll call 203 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1990014
    Republicans15158011
    Independents1000
    Total35158025

    House roll call 203: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    58 crossed party lines: 58 Republicans

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

21

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

488 points earned
  1. 1Chellie Pingree D-ME SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Jim Banks R-IN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Dan Bishop R-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

History

  1. May 9, 2023Passed the House, 351–58.
  2. Jan 31, 2023Introduced in the House by Chellie Pingree.
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  1. May 10, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. May 9, 2023Mr. Miller (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. May 9, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2144-2147)
  4. May 9, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 676.
  5. May 9, 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.
  6. May 9, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2151-2152)
  7. May 9, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 58 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H2144-2145)
  8. May 9, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 58 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H2144-2145)
  9. May 9, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. May 5, 2023Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-48.
  11. May 5, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
  12. Mar 29, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  13. Mar 29, 2023Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
  14. Jan 31, 2023Introduced in House
  15. Jan 31, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.