2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB2781: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
Legislative Summary
A bill to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
Bill History
9/13/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate
1/25/2024
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Senate
1/25/2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
Senate
7/31/2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5665; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5665-5670)
Senate
7/31/2024
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
7/31/2024
S.Amdt.3215 Amendment SA 3215 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
7/31/2024
S.Amdt.3215 Amendment SA 3215 proposed by Senator Welch for Senator Heinrich. (consideration: CR S5670) To improve the bill.
Senate
7/31/2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5670-5676)
Senate
8/2/2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
8/6/2024
Received in the House.
House of Representatives
8/6/2024
Held at the desk.
House of Representatives
12/10/2024
Ms. Maloy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
House of Representatives
12/10/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6570-6578)
House of Representatives
12/10/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2781.
House of Representatives
12/10/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6570-6576)
House of Representatives
12/10/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
12/12/2024
Presented to President.
Senate
12/17/2024
Signed by President.
Senate
12/17/2024
Became Public Law No: 118-155.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(12/17/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 20
Republican: 21
Primary Sponsor

Martin Heinrich
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (40)
James Risch
Republican
John Hickenlooper
Democrat
Mike Crapo
Republican
Krysten Sinema
Democrat
Steve Daines
Republican
Ben Lujan
Democrat
John Barrasso
Republican
Mark Kelly
Democrat
Cynthia Lummis
Republican
Jon Tester
Democrat
John Thune
Republican
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democrat
Kevin Cramer
Republican
Jacky Rosen
Democrat
John Boozman
Republican
Michael Bennet
Democrat
Dan Sullivan
Republican
Ron Wyden
Democrat
Lisa Murkowski
Republican
Jeff Merkley
Democrat
Mike Braun
Republican
Debbie Stabenow
Democrat
Mitt Romney
Republican
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat
Joni Ernst
Republican
Alex Padilla
Democrat
John Hoeven
Republican
Tina Smith
Democrat
Mike Rounds
Republican
Peter Welch
Democrat
Markwayne Mullin
Republican
Brian Schatz
Democrat
Shelley Capito
Republican
Laphonza Butler
Democrat
Mike Lee
Republican
Joe Manchin
Democrat
Ted Budd
Republican
Jeanne Shaheen
Democrat
Thom Tillis
Republican
Tom Cotton
Republican