HR 1231 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act

Introduced Mar 29, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Doc Hastings R-WA

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Latest action · May 17, 2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 29, 2011
  2. Passed HouseMay 12, 2011
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make available for leasing and to conduct lease sales including: (1) at least 50% of the available unleased acreage within each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning area considered to have the largest undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources (on a total btu basis) based upon the most recent national geologic assessment of the OCS, with an emphasis on offering the most geologically prospective parts of the planning area; and (2) any state subdivision of an OCS planning area that the Governor of such state requests be made available for leasing.

Directs the Secretary, in the 2012-2017 5-year oil and gas leasing program, to make available for leasing OCS planning areas that: (1) are estimated to contain more than 2.5 billion barrels of oil; or (2) are estimated to contain more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Directs the Secretary, in developing a 5-year oil and gas leasing program, to determine a domestic strategic production goal for the development of oil and natural gas. Makes the production goal for the 2012-2017 5-year oil and gas leasing program an increase by 2027 in daily production of at least: (1) 3 million barrels of oil, and (2) 10 billion cubic feet of natural gas.

Recorded votes 9

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 320Passed243–179May 12, 2011
House 319Failed180–243May 12, 2011
House 318Failed160–256May 12, 2011
House 317Failed156–263May 12, 2011
House 316Failed134–279May 12, 2011
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Cosponsors 69

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 29, 2011 to May 2, 2011; 35 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TXBill FloresOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-OHBill JohnsonOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-FLBill PoseyOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-MOBilly LongOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-TNCharles J. "Chuck" FleischmannOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-LACharles W. Boustany, Jr.OriginalMar 29, 2011
R-WYCynthia M. LummisOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-NVDean HellerOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-FLDennis A. RossOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-CADevin NunesOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-CODoug LambornOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-VAE. Scott RigellOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-CAJeff DenhamOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-SCJeff DuncanOriginalMar 29, 2011
R-LAJeffrey M. LandryOriginalMar 29, 2011
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Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseNatural Resources Committee
Referred Mar 29, 2011Markup Apr 13, 2011Reported May 2, 2011
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Referred Mar 31, 2011Hearings Apr 6, 2011Discharged Apr 13, 2011

Actions 50

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 17, 2011Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
  2. May 16, 2011Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. May 12, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3237-3242)
  4. May 12, 2011The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  5. May 12, 2011The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1231.
  6. May 12, 2011The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR 5/11/2011 H3196)
  7. May 12, 2011Mr. Holt moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3240-3242; text: CR H3240)
  8. May 12, 2011DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require each oil and gas leasing program in the underlying bill to specify that all oil and natural gas produced from such leases under the program, is offered for sale in the United States and not exported. It would also require the Secretary of Interior, in developing a 5-year oil and gas leasing program, to seek to reduce the number of nonproducing offshore oil and gas leases by 50 percent by 2017.
  9. May 12, 2011The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3242)
  10. May 12, 2011On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 243 (Roll no. 319).
  11. May 12, 2011Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 320).
  12. May 12, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. May 11, 2011Rule H. Res. 257 passed House.
  14. May 11, 2011Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 257. (consideration: CR H3189-3193)
  15. May 11, 2011Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1231 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
  16. May 11, 2011House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 257 and Rule XVIII.
  17. May 11, 2011The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  18. May 11, 2011Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 257, the amendment recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
  19. May 11, 2011GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1231.
  20. May 11, 2011Mr. Young (AK) moved that the committee rise.
  21. May 11, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3193-3207)
  22. May 11, 2011The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  23. May 11, 2011GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 1231.
  24. May 11, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment.
  25. May 11, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
  26. May 11, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
  27. May 11, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
  28. May 11, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment.
  29. May 11, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keating demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
  30. May 11, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment.
  31. May 11, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tsongas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tsongas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
  32. May 11, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown amendment.
  33. May 11, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brown(FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Brown (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
  34. May 11, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment.
  35. May 11, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
  36. May 11, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.
  37. May 11, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Inslee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
  38. May 11, 2011Mr. Pearce moved that the Committee rise.
  39. May 11, 2011On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  40. May 11, 2011Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1231 as unfinished business.
  41. May 10, 2011Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1231 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
  42. May 2, 2011Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-69.
  43. May 2, 2011Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
  44. Apr 13, 2011Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
  45. Apr 13, 2011Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  46. Apr 13, 2011Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 14.
  47. Apr 6, 2011Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  48. Mar 31, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  49. Mar 29, 2011Introduced in House
  50. Mar 29, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In the Congressional Record 13

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H2062Stevan Pearce R-NMApr 24, 2012
HouseDebate and remarks H8080Charles W. Boustany, Jr. R-LADec 2, 2011
HouseDebate and remarks H7422E. Scott Rigell R-VANov 14, 2011
HouseDebate and remarks H4928Jeff Duncan R-SCJul 12, 2011
HouseDebate and remarks H4594Renee L. Ellmers R-NCJul 6, 2011
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. May 2, 2011H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 13, 2011

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H2038.

Printed hearings 5

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 112-466CLEAN ENERGY150 pagesEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeMay 17, 2012
Serial No. 112-84THE FUTURE OF U.S. OIL AND NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT ON FEDERAL LANDS AND WATERS70 pagesNatural Resources CommitteeNov 16, 2011
Serial No. 112-38OVERSIGHT HEARING ON ``DOMESTIC OIL AND NATURAL GAS: ALASKAN RESOURCES, ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.''50 pagesNatural Resources CommitteeJun 2, 2011
Serial No. 112-43REGULATORY IMPEDIMENTS TO JOB CREATION IN THE NORTHEAST--PART II81 pagesOversight and Government Reform CommitteeApr 20, 2011
Serial No. 112-20H.R. 1229, ``PUTTING THE GULF BACK TO WORK ACT''; H.R. 1230, ``AMERICAN OFFSHORE LEASING NOW ACT''; AND H.R. 1231, ``REVERSING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S OFFSHORE MORATORIUM ACT''54 pagesNatural Resources CommitteeApr 6, 2011

CRS reports 4

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 4

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 8

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 280An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-74 to make technical numbering corrections to section 2 of the bill.Don Young R-AKOn agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 281An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-74 to clarify that new offshore drilling would not conflict with military operations.Gerald E. Connolly D-VAOn agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 228 (Roll no. 312).
HAmdt 282An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-74 to require that new 5-year leasing plans require that companies bidding on new leases first renegotiate any royalty-free leases they own; thus raising more than $2 billion over 10 years.Edward J. Markey D-MAOn agreeing to the Markey amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 238 (Roll no. 313).
HAmdt 283An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-74 to require the Secretary to make public information about the lessee's executive bonuses from the most recent quarter.William R. Keating D-MAOn agreeing to the Keating amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 240 (Roll no. 314).
HAmdt 284An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-74 to require that all applicants for a drilling permit under a lease issued under H.R. 1231 would have to submit a worst-case scenario oil spill containment and clean-up plan.Niki Tsongas D-MAOn agreeing to the Tsongas amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 223 (Roll no. 315). (consideration: CR H3237-3238)
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Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 257Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1231) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal, and for other purposes.Procedurally relatedMay 11, 2011
S 2365WEST ActRelated billApr 25, 2012
HR 3410Energy Security and Transportation Jobs ActRelated billFeb 9, 2012

Titles 4

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
Short Titles as Reported to House
Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
Short Titles as Passed House
Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 17, 2011Placed on Calendar Senate
  2. May 12, 2011Engrossed in House
  3. May 2, 2011Reported in House
  4. Mar 29, 2011Introduced in House

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