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House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law

Wetlands Restoration and Improvement Act of 1997

H.R. 1290Introduced Apr 10, 1997Policy area: Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones R-NC
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 4, 1998 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 10.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

9 cosponsors — 7 Republicans, 2 Democrats

2 of 9 cosponsors (22%) are from the other party.

Richard Burr (R-NC), Bob Clement (D-TN), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), J. Hayworth (R-AZ), Christopher John (D-LA), Mike Parker (R-MS), H. Saxton (R-NJ), W. Tauzin (R-LA).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-3 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.