H.R. 5787Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018

1 recorded action154 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Neal P. Dunn [R-FL-02]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-358.

IntroducedMay 15, 2018
Passed the HouseNov 16, 2018
Passed the SenateDec 20, 2018
Sent to the PresidentDec 21, 2018
Became lawDec 21, 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. (The John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System consists of those undeveloped coastal barriers and other areas located on the coasts of the United States that are identified and generally depicted on the map on file with the Department of the Interior titled "Coastal Barrier Resources System.")

(Sec. 3) Interior must publish digital versions of its Coastal Barrier Resources System maps on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website.

Interior must submit to Congress a report regarding the progress and challenges of transitioning from paper to digital maps and a timetable for completion of the digitization.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5787 as public Law on Dec 21, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 419

House Nov 16, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

375 Yea 1 Nay 54 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 376 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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All members430 members

Democratic195 members

Republican235 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5787 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

DLisa Blunt Rochester [D-DE-00]Original

RThomas Rooney [R-FL-17]Original

RBrian J. Mast [R-FL-18]Joined Sep 4, 20182026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 57871 organization

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NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: NEA Advocacy Fund

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