Bill Summaries
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H.R. 5544: This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a land exchange with the State of Minnesota for the trust lands located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness pursuant to the terms outlined by law recently enacted by the State of Minnesota, which requires equal value for the parcels to be exchanged.
H.R. 5949: This bill extends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.
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Type of Rule
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Provides a structured rule (making only particular amendments in order) for consideration of H.R. 5544, and a closed rule (prohibiting amendments) for consideration of H.R. 5949.
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Amendments
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| H.R. 5544 |
Republican
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Democratic
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Bipartisan
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Submitted
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1
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4
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0
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Withdrawn
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0 |
0
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0 |
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Made in Order
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1* |
4
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0
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*The Hastings Manager’s Amendment will be self-executed. |
Other Elements of the Rule
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Debate time:
o H.R. 5544: Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority members of the Committee on the Natural Resources.
o H.R. 5949: Provides one hour of debate, with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Provides 10 minutes of debate for each amendment made in order.
- Provides each measure a motion to recommit with or without instructions.
- Floor Managers: Nugent/Polis
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Floor Action Expected
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The rule and bills are expected to be on the floor: September 11 – 12, 2012.
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