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118th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 886: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Passed HouseMar 11, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 11, 2024, 326–73
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Mar 11, 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and modifies the Marine Debris Program and makes other modifications to the Marine Debris Act. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2025 the Marine Debris Coordinating Committee and a clearinghouse on marine debris.

The bill modifies the program to allow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to (1) enter into other agreements, outside of contracts; (2) make in-kind contributions for projects; and (3) receive and expend funds from outside sources for projects.

Next, the bill modifies requirements for the Marine Debris Foundation, including by modifying the process for approving or removing members of the foundation's board of directors. The board must appoint a chief executive officer of the Foundation.

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The bill also directs the foundation to locate its principal office in the National Capital Region or a coastal shoreline community.

In addition, the bill requires the foundation to develop best practices for conducting outreach to Indian tribes.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 11, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 326–73

Yea 326two-thirds 266Nay 73

  • Democrats196 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans129 yea, 73 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Randy Weber (R-TX), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), William Timmons (R-SC), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Chip Roy (R-TX) and John Rose (R-TN) voted Nay; and 63 more

See how all 399 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 326

Republicans (129)

Democrats (196)

Independents (1)

Nay 73

Republicans (73) broke with their party

Not voting 32

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 11, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 11, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 326–73
    Roll call 80 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1960017
    Republicans12973015
    Independents1000
    Total32673032

    House roll call 80: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    73 crossed party lines: 73 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

9

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

530 points earned
  1. 1Suzanne Bonamici D-OR SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Mark Alford R-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Rick Allen R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Brian Babin R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 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. Mar 11, 2024Passed the House, 326–73.
  2. Feb 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Suzanne Bonamici.
Show the full action history (24 actions)
  1. Mar 12, 2024Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
  2. Mar 11, 2024Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Mar 11, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1076-1078)
  4. Mar 11, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 886.
  5. Mar 11, 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. Mar 11, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1080-1081)
  7. Mar 11, 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): 326 - 73 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1076-1077)
  8. Mar 11, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 73 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1076-1077)
  9. Mar 11, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Sep 8, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-167, Part II.
  11. Sep 8, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
  12. Aug 25, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-167, Part I.
  13. Aug 25, 2023House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2023.
  14. May 23, 2023Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
  15. May 23, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. May 23, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 9.
  17. May 17, 2023Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
  18. May 17, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  19. May 17, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Mar 23, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  21. Feb 21, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  22. Feb 10, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  23. Feb 9, 2023Introduced in House
  24. Feb 9, 2023Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 committee concerned.