S. 788 · 118th Congress · Senate

Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-25.
Introduced
Mar 14, 23
Passed Senate
Jul 27, 23
Passed House
Dec 12, 23
Sent to President
Dec 19, 23
Signed into Law
Dec 19, 23

Executive Summary

Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

This act modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl.

The act requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.

Previous Versions

53Dec 12, 2023

Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

This bill modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl.

The bill requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.

55Jul 27, 2023

Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

This bill modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl.

The bill requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl season. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.

00Mar 14, 2023

Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

This bill modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl.

The bill requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp during that hunting year. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 19, 2023President

    Presented to President.

  2. DEC 19, 2023Floor

    Presented to President.

  3. DEC 19, 2023BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  4. DEC 19, 2023President

    Signed by President.

  5. DEC 19, 2023BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-25.

    118Yea
    25Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 19, 2023President

    Became Public Law No: 118-25.

    118Yea
    25Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6833-6834)

    6833Yea
    6834Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #712

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6751)

    403Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 12, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #712

    (2/3 required): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6751)

    403Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  10. DEC 12, 2023Floor

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

  11. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6751-6752)

    6751Yea
    6752Nay
    0NV
  13. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 788.

  14. DEC 11, 2023Floor

    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.

  15. AUG 04, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  16. AUG 04, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  17. JUL 28, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. JUL 27, 2023Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. JUL 27, 2023Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S3843-3844)

    3843Yea
    3844Nay
    0NV
  21. JUL 27, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3843-3844)

    3843Yea
    3844Nay
    0NV
  22. JUL 27, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3843-3844)

    3843Yea
    3844Nay
    0NV
  23. MAR 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  24. MAR 14, 2023IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2023

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Mar 14, 2023

Active