Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 11, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 11, 2018.
1 Cosponsor (1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“President Signs Hoevens Legislation Enabling Homeowners Around Patterson Lake & Jamestown Reservoir to Purchase Lots”
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Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 17, 2018
“CRAMER, HOEVEN: HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATION TO ENABLE HOMEOWNERS AROUND PATTERSON LAKE & JAMESTOWN RESERVOIR TO PURCHASE LOTS”
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Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
on Nov 13, 2018
“Grothman Op-Ed: Paris Climate Agreement Would Have Hit Sixth District Particularly Hard”
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Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI6]
on Jun 6, 2017
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 6038: To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.
Ordered Reported on Jul 18, 2018. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 6039: To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.
Ordered Reported on Jul 18, 2018. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Sep 28, 2016
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3437 (114th). |
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Feb 17, 2017
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Introduced
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May 10, 2017
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Considered by Water and Power
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jun 14, 2017
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Considered by Water and Power
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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May 17, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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Aug 1, 2018
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Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Oct 4, 2018
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 13, 2018
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 27, 2018
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 11, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 440 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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