C. L. (Butch) Otter
Republican · ID-1 · House of Representatives
25 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (56)
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Introduced 2005-06-28 · By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2005-06-15 · By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.
HR 4970 — Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act
Introduced 2006-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4377 — To extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2005-11-17 · Became Public Law No: 109-393.
EnergyHR 4001 — To temporarily waive the restriction on highway use in applying the tax exemption for diesel fuel used on a farm for farming purposes.
Introduced 2005-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2718 — Idaho Land Enhancement Act
Introduced 2005-05-26 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2563 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2005-05-24 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2003 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to remove the 100 percent tariff imposed on Roquefort cheese.
Introduced 2005-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1852 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain water contracts in Idaho, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2005-04-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 1749 — Pest Management and Fire Suppression Flexibility Act
Introduced 2005-04-21 · Committee Hearings Held.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1576 — Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act
Introduced 2005-04-12 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
CommemorationsHR 1526 — Security and Freedom Ensured Act of 2005 (SAFE) Act
Introduced 2005-04-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1469 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior shall make full payment to each unit of general local government in which entitlement land is located as set forth in chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2005-04-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1315 — Small Community Options for Regulatory Equity Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1016 — Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health—
Introduced 2004-07-15 · By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2004-07-08 · By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2003-07-23 · By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2003-07-22 · On agreeing to the Otter amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 408).
HR 4981 — Snake River Water Rights Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-07-22 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4717 — Small Community Options for Regulatory Equity Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4457 — Cuba Sanctions Reform Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
International AffairsHR 4257 — Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3877 — Social Security Alternative Voluntary Expenditure Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 3760 — Port of Lewiston Development Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3512 — Rural Health Training Incentive Act
Introduced 2003-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
EducationHR 3400 — To amend the reclamation laws to clarify that certain man-made facilities that receive water from a Bureau of Reclamation Project are not navigable waters.
Introduced 2003-10-29 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3352 — SAFE Act
Introduced 2003-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3279 — Social Security Alternative Voluntary Expenditure Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 3124 — To designate the facility of the United States Geological Survey and the United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the "F.H. Newell Building".
Introduced 2003-09-17 · Became Public Law No: 108-462.
CommemorationsHR 3048 — To limit assistance for the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people during fiscal year 2004.
Introduced 2003-09-09 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 2776 — Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act
Introduced 2003-07-17 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2602 — Scientifically Identifying the Need for Critical Habitat Act
Introduced 2003-06-25 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1872 — For the relief of the heirs and assigns of Hattie Davis Rogers of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, Idaho.
Introduced 2003-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 1494 — To provide for certain deposits and countervailing duties to be imposed on imports of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductors produced by Hynix Semiconductor if certain affirmative determinations are made under subtitle A of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Introduced 2003-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1153 — America's Wilderness Protection Act
Introduced 2003-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 903 — Sandpoint Land and Facilities Conveyance Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-02-25 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 902 — Idaho Panhandle National Forest Improvement Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-02-25 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 835 — Clearwater Basin Project Act
Introduced 2003-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 442 — Congratulating the United States nuclear energy industry on its 50th anniversary.
Introduced 2003-11-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
CommemorationsHCONRES 90 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves should be modified so that individuals have a fair and equitable opportunity to hunt such birds.
Introduced 2003-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Animals—
Introduced 2001-06-13 · On agreeing to the Otter amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5629 — Clearwater Basin Project Act
Introduced 2002-10-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5628 — Idaho Panhandle National Forest Improvement Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-10-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5552 — Sandpoint Land and Facilities Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5453 — For the relief of the heirs and assigns of Hattie Davis Rogers of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, Idaho.
Introduced 2002-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 5363 — To provide for the retroactive entitlement of Ed W. Freeman to Medal of Honor special pension.
Introduced 2002-09-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Private LegislationHR 4971 — Support of American Eagle Silver Bullion Program Act
Introduced 2002-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4874 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to disclaim any Federal interest in lands adjacent to Spirit Lake and Twin Lakes in the State of Idaho resulting from possible omission of lands from an 1880 survey.
Introduced 2002-06-05 · Became Public Law No: 107-371.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4620 — America's Wilderness Protection Act
Introduced 2002-04-30 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3546 — To increase the Government's share of development project costs at certain qualifying airports.
Introduced 2001-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2972 — To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 550 West Fort Street in Boise, Idaho, as the ``James A. McClure Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
Introduced 2001-09-28 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
CommemorationsHR 2798 — Clean Water Users Protection Act
Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2409 — Endangered Species Consolidation Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1363 — Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act
Introduced 2001-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 284 — Encouraging the people of the United States to support the Armed Forces and civilian personnel who are engaged in the war on terrorism as part of a united effort to be known as Operation Enduring Support.
Introduced 2001-11-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Armed Forces and National Security