PORKEROpen the app

House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Act of 1997

H.R. 1579Introduced May 13, 1997Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Wayne Gilchrest R-MD
Open in Bill Explorer →

Where it went

Latest action: May 19, 1997 — Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

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

6 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 4 Democrats

4 of 6 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Ben Cardin (D-MD), Michael Castle (R-DE), James Moran (D-VA), Constance Morella (R-MD), Robert Scott (D-VA), Albert Wynn (D-MD).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Wayne Gilchrest.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress · MD-1 district

Open in Bill Explorer →

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.