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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 110–834 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3667) TO AMEND THE 

WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF THE 

MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT FOR 

STUDY FOR POTENTIAL ADDITION TO THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC 

RIVERS SYSTEM 

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. WELCH, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 1419] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 1419, by a non-record vote, report the same to the 

House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. 

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3667, the 

‘‘Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 

2008’’, under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 

ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. 

The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill 

except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the 

amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 

Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill pursuant 

to Part II of House Report 110–668 shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as 

read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment 

in the nature of a substitute except for clause 10 of rule XXI. This 

waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 

of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure). 

The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in this 

report. The amendments made in order may be offered only in the 

order printed in this report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 

amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of 

the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All 


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points of order against the amendments except for clauses 9 and 

10 of rule XXI are waived. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides that, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may 

postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by 

the Speaker. The rule tables House Resolution 1399. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of the bill 

(except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI) includes a waiver of clause 

4(a) of rule XIII, requiring a three-day layover of the committee report. The waiver of all points of order (except clause 10 of rule XXI) 

against the amendment in the nature of a substitute includes a 

waiver of clause 7 of rule XVI regarding germaneness. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion to 

report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are 

printed below: 

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 584 

Date: September 9, 2008. 

Measure: H.R. 3667. 

Motion by: Mr. Dreier. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Boehner (OH), #8, which would 

amend the bill by adding, as a new title at the end of the bill, the 

text of H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act. 

Results: Defeated 3–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 585 

Date: September 9, 2008. 

Measure: H.R. 3667. 

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). 

Summary of motion: To make in order an amendment by Rep. 

Bishop (UT), #6, which would amend the bill to require written 

permission of any landowner for his or her lands to be included in 

the study authorized by the bill. 

Results: Defeated 3–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 586 

Date: September 9, 2008. 

Measure: H.R. 3667. 

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Young (AK), #4, which would 

amend the bill by adding, at the end of the bill, the text of H.R. 

6107, the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act. 

Results: Defeated 3–8. 


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Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 587 

Date: September 9, 2008. 

Measure: H.R. 3667. 

Motion by: Mr. Sessions. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Young (AK), #3, which would 

amend the bill by adding, as a new title at the end of the bill, the 

text of H.R. 6108, the Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008. 

Results: Defeated 3–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 588 

Date: September 9, 2008. 

Measure: H.R. 3667. 

Motion by: Mr. Sessions. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Flake (AZ), #1, which would 

amend the bill to provide that it would only take effect once the 

Secretary of the Interior has cleared all backlogged maintenance 

within the National Park System. 

Results: Defeated 3–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

(Summaries derived from information provided by sponsors.) 

1. Rahall (WV): Would amend the bill by requiring that the proposed study analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use 

of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon. (10 minutes) 

2. Bishop, Rob (UT): Would amend the bill by adding to the proposed study an assessment of any impact a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, 

transmission or conveyance. (10 minutes) 

3. Flake (AZ): Would amend the bill to provide that nothing in 

it may be construed as authorizing appropriations for a new designation within the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (10 

minutes) 

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

1. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE RAHALL OF

WEST VIRGINIA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Before subparagraph (A) in the quoted material adding a new 

paragraph (19) to section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 

insert the following and redesignate the subsequent provisions accordingly: 


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‘‘(A) analyze any potential impacts on the possession or 

use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon, on the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers, Vermont, described in subsection (a)(ll) or on lands adjacent to that 

area;’’. 

2. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP OF

UTAH, OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

After the new paragraph (19)(A) added to section 5(b) of the Wild 

and Scenic Rivers Act, insert the following (and redesignate the 

subsequent subparagraphs accordingly): 

‘‘(B) include in the study completed under this paragraph an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission, or conveyance;’’. 

3. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE FLAKE OF

ARIZONA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the end of the bill, add the following: 

SEC. 4. FUNDING. 

Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall 

be construed as authorizing appropriations to designate or otherwise create a new component of the national wild and scenic rivers 

system. 

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