S. 1466Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

1 recorded action238 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Cosponsors: 5 · 4 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-318.

IntroducedApr 29, 2021
Passed the SenateNov 30, 2022
Passed the HouseDec 12, 2022
Sent to the PresidentDec 23, 2022
Became lawDec 27, 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

This act requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 1466 as public Law on Dec 27, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 518

House Dec 12, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

356 Yea 56 Nay 18 not voting

Crossed both parties 56 of 412 voting members broke with their own party: 56 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members430 members

Democratic217 members

Republican213 members

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

Cosponsors5 · 4 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 1466 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

DJacky Rosen [D-NV]Original

RMitt Romney [R-UT]Original

DCatherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]Joined May 10, 2021

DRon Wyden [D-OR]Joined May 10, 2021

DDianne Feinstein [D-CA]Joined Nov 14, 2022

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S. 1466Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 518

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 4 Democrats · 1 Republican

S. 1466Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 518

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 4 Democrats · 1 Republican

Who lobbied on S. 14661 organization

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