US HB1230 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 68)
Status: Introduced on March 29 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-05 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 29 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-05 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct specified proposed offshore oil and gas lease sales as follows: (1) lease sale 216 in the Central Gulf of Mexico within four months after enactment of this Act; (2) lease sale 218 in the Western Gulf of Mexico within eight months after enactment of this Act; (3) lease sale 220 on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore Virginia within one year after enactment of this Act; and (4) lease sale 222 in the Central Gulf of Mexico no later than June 1, 2012. (Sec. 4) Prohibits the Secretary from making any Offshore Virginia tract available for leasing if it would conflict with military operations. Declares that, for purposes of such proposed lease sales, specified Environmental Impact Statements are deemed to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Title
Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2011-05-05 - House - On Passage (Y: 266 N: 149 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-05-05 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 171 N: 238 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-05-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 176 N: 240 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-05-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 174 N: 240 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-05-05 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 171 N: 238 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-05-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 176 N: 240 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-05-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 174 N: 240 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-05 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 266 - 149 (Roll no. 298). (text: CR H3087-3088) |
| 2011-05-05 | House | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 238 (Roll no. 297). |
| 2011-05-05 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3093) |
| 2011-05-05 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes on the Lujan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to require the 4 leases that would be offered for sale in the underlying bill to specify that all oil and natural gas produced from such leases is offered for sale in the United States and not exported, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | Mr. Lujan moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3092; text: CR H3092) |
| 2011-05-05 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3092) |
| 2011-05-05 | House | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1230. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | H.AMDT.269 On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 240 (Roll no. 296). |
| 2011-05-05 | House | H.AMDT.268 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 240 (Roll no. 295). |
| 2011-05-05 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | H.AMDT.269 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA). (consideration: CR H3089-3090, H3091-3092; text: CR H3089)Amendment sought to require the President, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to certify that moving forward with Lease Sale 220 would not impede naval or other DOD operations off the coast of Virginia. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | H.AMDT.268 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H3088-3089, H3091; text: CR H3088)Amendment sought to strike provisions in the bill that would "deem" the safety and environmental review done in 2007, prior to the BP spill, sufficient for new offshore oil and gas leasing. The amendment would have allowed lease sales to go forward, but would require new environmental and safety reviews for the period following the BP spill. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1230. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 245 and Rule XVIII. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230 shall each be debatable for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. In each case, the previous question shall be considered as ordered and in each case, a motion to recommit, with or without instructions is allowed. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245. (consideration: CR H3078-3094) |
| 2011-05-05 | House | Rule H. Res. 245 passed House. |
| 2011-05-04 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 245 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230 shall each be debatable for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. In each case, the previous question shall be considered as ordered and in each case, a motion to recommit, with or without instructions is allowed. |
| 2011-05-02 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36. |
| 2011-05-02 | House | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-68. |
| 2011-04-13 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 14. |
| 2011-04-13 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2011-04-13 | House | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. |
| 2011-04-06 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2011-03-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2011-03-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HR245 (Related) 2011-05-05 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB3410 (Related) 2012-02-09 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
HB4211 (Related) 2012-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
HB3410 (Related) 2012-02-09 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
HB4211 (Related) 2012-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subjects
Atlantic Ocean
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Public lands and natural resources
Virginia
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Public lands and natural resources
Virginia
