Key Votes
National Key Votes
HR 1495 - Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Key Vote
Barack Obama II Did Not Vote on this legislation.
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Stages
- Nov. 8, 2007 Senate Veto Override Passed
- Nov. 6, 2007 House Veto Override Passed
- Nov. 2, 2007 Executive Vetoed
- Sept. 24, 2007 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- Aug. 1, 2007 House Conference Report Adopted
- May 16, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- April 19, 2007 House Bill Passed
- March 13, 2007 House Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Veto Override Passed (Senate) - Nov. 8, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Water Resources Development Act of 2007
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that sets funding authorization levels for the Secretary of the Army at $23.87 billion for water resource construction and improvement projects.
Highlight: -Sets authorizations at $2.20 billion for Florida water resource projects, including $1.12 billion for the Indian River Lagoon and $682.07 million for Everglades restoration. -Sets authorizations at $3.49 billion in appropriations for Louisiana coastal restoration projects. -Sets authorizations at $4.05 billion for Upper Mississippi River projects, including navigation improvements and ecosystem restoration.
Note:
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.
Legislation - Veto Override Passed (House) - Nov. 6, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Water Resources Development Act of 2007
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that sets funding authorization levels for the Secretary of the Army at $23.87 billion for water resource construction and improvement projects.
Highlight: -Sets authorizations at $2.20 billion for Florida water resource projects, including $1.12 billion for the Indian River Lagoon and $682.07 million for Everglades restoration. -Sets authorizations at $3.49 billion in appropriations for Louisiana coastal restoration projects. -Sets authorizations at $4.05 billion for Upper Mississippi River projects, including navigation improvements and ecosystem restoration.
Note:
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - Nov. 2, 2007
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - Sept. 24, 2007
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) - Aug. 1, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - May 16, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - April 19, 2007
Legislation - Introduced (House) - March 13, 2007
Title: Water Resources Development Act of 2007
Sponsors
- James L. 'Jim' Oberstar (MN - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Richard Hugh Baker (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX - D)
- John L. Mica (FL - R)
