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118th Congress Water Resources Development

H.R. 8812: Water Resources Development Act of 2024

Passed HouseJul 22, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 25, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 22, 2024, 359–13
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jul 18, 2024

This bill authorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to

• make certain waterways more navigable,

• reduce flood and storm damage,

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• restore aquatic ecosystems,

• maintain ports and harbors,

• support water supply and storage projects,

• construct water and wastewater infrastructure,

• manage recreational sites and facilities,

• rehabilitate dams, and

• support other water resources infrastructure.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jul 22, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 359–13

Yea 359two-thirds 248Nay 13

  • Democrats182 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans176 yea, 12 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Brian Mast (R-FL), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Andy Harris (R-MD), Marjorie Greene (R-GA), Robert Good (R-VA) and Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Nay; and 3 more

See how all 372 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 359

Republicans (176)

Democrats (182)

Independents (1)

Nay 13

Republicans (12) broke with their party

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 59

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jul 22, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jul 22, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 359–13
    Roll call 358 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1821029
    Republicans17612030
    Independents1000
    Total35913059

    House roll call 358: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    13 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 12 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

146 points earned
  1. 1Sam Graves R-MO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Eli Crane R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jul 22, 2024Passed the House, 359–13.
  2. Jun 25, 2024Introduced in the House by Sam Graves.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. Jul 23, 2024Received in the Senate.
  2. Jul 22, 2024Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Jul 22, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4665-4706)
  4. Jul 22, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8812.
  5. Jul 22, 2024At 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. Jul 22, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4708-4709)
  7. Jul 22, 2024Passed/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): 359 - 13 (Roll no. 358). (text: CR H4665-4703)
  8. Jul 22, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 13 (Roll no. 358). (text: CR H4665-4703)
  9. Jul 22, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jul 18, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-587.
  11. Jul 18, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
  12. Jun 26, 2024Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
  13. Jun 26, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 2.
  14. Jun 25, 2024Introduced in House
  15. Jun 25, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  16. Jun 25, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.