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118th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 23, 2024
Bills›Water Resources Development›H.R. 4385Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 4385Signed Into LawWater Resources Development

Drought Preparedness Act

Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 27, 2023
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Activity timeline

Dec 23
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-170.
Dec 23
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-170.
Dec 23
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2024
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Full action log

All 30 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2024
Dec 23
Became Public Law No: 118-170.
Dec 23
Became Public Law No: 118-170.
Dec 23
Signed by President.
Dec 23
Signed by President.
Dec 23
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 23
Presented to President.
Dec 18
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
Dec 18
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18
SENATESenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 11
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.
Feb 6
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 5
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
Feb 5
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
Feb 5
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4385.
Feb 5
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-404)
Feb 5
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 30
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Jan 30
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.
Jan 30
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.
2023
Nov 8
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 8
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 8
HOUSESubcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Sep 28
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 26
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Jun 27
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 27
Introduced in House
Jun 27
Introduced in House

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