S. 3456Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Enacted

A bill to redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

Introduced September 18, 2018

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The bill changes the official name of the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Florida to honor Nathaniel P. Reed. It also ensures that any existing federal documents that mention the old name are considered to refer to the newly named refuge. The change affects the refuge itself and any federal references to it.

Key Provisions

  • Renames the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Florida to the “Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.”
  • Treats every existing federal reference to the former name (in statutes, regulations, maps, etc.) as automatically referring to the new name.

Legislative Activity

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Became Public Law No: 115-432.

January 10, 2019

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

September 18, 2018

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

September 18, 2018

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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7898)

December 19, 2018

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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7898)

December 19, 2018

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

December 19, 2018

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 20, 2018

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Received in the House.

December 20, 2018 • 10:55 AM

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Held at the desk.

December 20, 2018 • 6:01 PM

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Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

December 21, 2018 • 11:36 AM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560)

December 21, 2018 • 11:36 AM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3456.

December 21, 2018 • 11:36 AM

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At 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.

December 21, 2018 • 11:39 AM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10579-10580)

December 21, 2018 • 4:58 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 5, 2 Present (Roll no. 496).(text: CR H10560)

December 21, 2018 • 5:01 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 5, 2 Present (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H10560)

December 21, 2018 • 5:01 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

December 21, 2018 • 5:01 PM

President

Presented to President.

January 2, 2019

Became Law

Signed by President.

January 10, 2019

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 115-432.

January 10, 2019

Floor Debate

10 members

What members said about S. 3456 on the floor

5 Republicans5 Democrats
Earl Blumenauer
Rep. Earl BlumenauerD-OR-3 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, had I been present for the vote today on the enrollment correction to H.R. 4174, the Foundations for Evidence- Based Policymaking Act of 2017 (Roll no. 483), I would have voted ``aye.''…

Tom McClintock
Rep. Tom McClintockR-CA-4 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 3456) to redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other…

Anna G. Eshoo
Rep. Anna G. EshooD-CA-18 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present during roll call vote number 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, and 500 on December 21, 2018, due to a death…

Elijah E. Cummings
Rep. Elijah E. CummingsD-MD-7 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the resolution before us would change the enrollment of H.R. 4174 to make several corrections to the bill. Concerns were raised…

Paul Mitchell
Rep. Paul MitchellR-MI-10 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 149) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain corrections in the enrollment of…

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Raúl M. Grijalva
Rep. Raúl M. GrijalvaD-AZ-3 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this bill redesignates the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in southern Florida as Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National…

John Cornyn
Sen. John CornynR-TX · Dec 19, 2018

Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of S. 3456 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate…

Jim Costa
Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-16 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to be in attendance for Roll Call Vote No. 500. Had I been present I would have voted YES.

Ann Wagner
Rep. Ann WagnerR-MO-2 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 500. personal explanation

Thomas Massie
Rep. Thomas MassieR-KY-4 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Thomas Massie
Rep. Thomas MassieR-KY-4 · Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen

S. 3456

AN ACT

To redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

1.

Redesignation of the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

(a)

Redesignation

The Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Florida, is redesignated as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.

(b)

References

Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, Executive order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the United States to the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to refer to the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate