H.R. 1229 - Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
- Sponsor:
- Doc Hastings
- Summary:
- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on May 11, 2011
- Amendments:
- 10 proposed amendments. 10 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on May 11, 2011.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 263
voted NO: 163
6 voted present/not voting
Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1229 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico.
- Other Titles
- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Doc Hastings
- Co-Sponsors
- W. Todd Akin
- Michele Bachmann
- Diane Black
- Charles W. Boustany Jr.
- Kevin Brady
- Paul C. Broun
- Dan Burton
- Ken Calvert
- Francisco "Quico" Canseco
- Shelley Moore Capito
- John R. Carter
- Bill Cassidy
- Mike Coffman
- Jeff Denham
- Robert J. Dold
- Jeff Duncan
- John J. Duncan, Jr.
- Renee L. Ellmers
- Blake Farenthold
- Stephen Lee Fincher
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- John Fleming
- Bill Flores
- J. Randy Forbes
- Phil Gingrey
- Louie Gohmert
- Bob Goodlatte
- Sam Graves
- Michael G. Grimm
- Vicky Hartzler
- Dean Heller
- Lynn Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- Mike Kelly
- John Kline
- Doug Lamborn
- Jeffrey M. Landry
- Jerry Lewis
- Billy Long
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Donald A. Manzullo
- Tom McClintock
- Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Sue Wilkins Myrick
- Kristi L. Noem
- Devin Nunes
- Alan Nunnelee
- Pete Olson
- Ron Paul
- Stevan Pearce
- Mike Pence
- Ted Poe
- Mike Pompeo
- Bill Posey
- Denny Rehberg
- E. Scott Rigell
- David P. Roe
- Dennis A. Ross
- Steve Scalise
- Tim Scott
- Pete Sessions
- Michael K. Simpson
- Steve Stivers
- Lee Terry
- Glenn Thompson
- Scott R. Tipton
- Lynn A. Westmoreland
- Robert J. Wittman
- Rob Woodall
- Subjects
- Public lands and natural resources
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of the Interior
- Gulf of Mexico
- Judicial review and appeals
- Legal fees and court costs
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Oil and gas
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 245 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1229) to Amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to Facilitate the Safe and Timely Production of American Energy Resources from the Gulf of Mexico, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1230) to Require the Secretary of the Interior to Conduct Certain Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales, and for Other Purposes.
- H.Res. 245 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1229) to Amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to Facilitate the Safe and Timely Production of American Energy Resources from the Gulf of Mexico, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1230) to Require the Secretary of the Interior to Conduct Certain Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 4383 (112th) : Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012
- S. 953 (112th) : Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/29/2011 Referred to Committee Amendments (10 proposed) Passed House 5/11/2011 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 1229 5/10/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 167 voted YES 245 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1229 5/10/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 169 voted YES 240 voted NO 23 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1229 5/10/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 237 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A009) Failed by voice vote. 5/10/2011 DID NOT PASS by voice vote select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 1229 5/11/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 235 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1229 5/11/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 247 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 1229 5/11/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 174 voted YES 254 voted NO 4 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 1229 5/11/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 169 voted YES 258 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 1229 5/11/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 205 voted YES 222 voted NO 5 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 1229 5/11/2011 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 185 voted YES 239 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1229 Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act 5/11/2011 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 186 voted YES 239 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 1229 (112th): Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act 5/11/2011 This bill PASSED the House 263 voted YES 163 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 3/29/2011 3/29/2011 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 3/29/2011 Referred to House Natural Resources 3/29/2011 Referred to House Judiciary 3/31/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. 4/06/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 4/13/2011 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. 4/13/2011 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/13/2011 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16. 5/02/2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-67, Part I. 5/02/2011 Committee on Judiciary discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 5/02/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35. 5/04/2011 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. 5/10/2011 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245. 5/10/2011 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. 5/10/2011 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 245 and Rule XVIII. 5/10/2011 The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee. 5/10/2011 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1229. 5/10/2011 Mr. Lamborn moved that the Committee rise. 5/10/2011 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 5/10/2011 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1229 as unfinished business. 5/10/2011 Considered as unfinished business. 5/10/2011 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment no. 1. 5/10/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment no. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment. 5/10/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment. 5/10/2011 POSTPONED 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 prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment. 5/10/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hanabusa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Hanabusa demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. 5/10/2011 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 prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 7. 5/10/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 5/10/2011 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 5/10/2011 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved that the Committee rise. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 8. 5/10/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment. 5/10/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 10. 5/10/2011 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 11. 5/10/2011 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. select this vote Vote 5/10/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 1229 select this vote Vote 5/10/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1229 select this vote Vote 5/10/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1229 5/10/2011 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Polis. 5/10/2011 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Garamendi. 5/10/2011 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Markey. 5/10/2011 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Hanabusa. 5/10/2011 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Holt. 5/10/2011 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Polis. 5/10/2011 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). 5/10/2011 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Deutch. 5/10/2011 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). select this vote Vote 5/10/2011 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A009) Failed by voice vote. 5/10/2011 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). 5/11/2011 Considered as unfinished business. 5/11/2011 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 5/11/2011 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 5/11/2011 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1229. 5/11/2011 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 5/11/2011 Mr. Connolly (VA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. 5/11/2011 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the Secretary of Interior from issuing a permit to any applicant that has been required to pay a civil penalty, criminal fine or monetary damages resulting from the applicant's drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf, until the penalties have been paid in full, or the applicant has entered a formal agreement to pay the penalties in order to redress economic and environmental harm caused to the Gulf of Mexico Region. 5/11/2011 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 5/11/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5/11/2011 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. select this vote Vote 5/11/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 1229 select this vote Vote 5/11/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1229 select this vote Vote 5/11/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 1229 select this vote Vote 5/11/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 1229 select this vote Vote 5/11/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 1229 select this vote Vote 5/11/2011 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 1229 select this vote Vote 5/11/2011 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1229 Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 5/11/2011 H.R. 1229 (112th): Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act 5/12/2011 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 5/16/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 270 Polis, Jared [D-CO2] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 10, 2011. Amendment sought to require safety review of permits to take into consideration all applicable safety, environmental and fisheries laws.
select this vote H. Amdt. 271 Garamendi, John [D-CA3] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 10, 2011. Amendment sought to require that during the Secretary's determination that permit applications meet pertinent safety requirements, the Secretary should consult with an independent drilling safety organization not affiliated with the American Petroleum Institute.
select this vote H. Amdt. 272 Markey, Edward [D-MA] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 10, 2011. Amendment sought to set minimum standards for blowout preventers; require new standards on safe well design and cementing to ensure multiple redundant barriers within the well against uncontrolled oil or gas flow leading to a blowout; require independent third party certification of blowout preventers and well designs; and to ensure that the Department of Interior can institute better alternatives for increased safety as they become available.
select this vote H. Amdt. 273 Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI1] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 11, 2011. Amendment sought to prohibit the Secretary from issuing an offshore drilling permit without first certifying that the applicant has calculated a worst-case discharge scenario for the proposed drilling operation and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the applicant possesses the capability and technology to respond immediately and effectively to such worst-case discharge scenario.
select this vote H. Amdt. 274 Holt, Rush [D-NJ12] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 11, 2011. Amendment sought to strike provisions in the bill that allow drilling applications to be considered approved even if the Secretary has not made a decision on the application by the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date the application is received by the Secretary.
select this vote H. Amdt. 275 Polis, Jared [D-CO2] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 11, 2011. Amendment sought to lift timeline requirements if the administering agency or bureau of the Department of Interior lacks an adequate budget or lacks staff expertise to properly review permits.
select this vote H. Amdt. 276 Hastings, Alcee [D-FL20] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 11, 2011. Amendment sought to require a detailed description of the extent to which and by when any oil found on the leased property will decrease the price of crude oil and at the pump for hardworking Americans.
select this vote H. Amdt. 277 Deutch, Theodore [D-FL22] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 11, 2011. Amendment sought to strike section 202 of the bill which imposes an exclusive venue in the Fifth Circuit for civil actions relating to the leasing of Federal lands in the Gulf of Mexico for energy development, production and exploration.
select this vote H. Amdt. 278 Hastings, Alcee [D-FL20] May 10, 2011 Failed by roll call vote on May 10, 2011. Amendment sought to emphasize the quality of court decisions rather than the speed of court decisions.
H. Amdt. 279 Hastings, Alcee [D-FL20] May 10, 2011 Failed by voice vote on May 11, 2011. Amendment sought to strike section 207 of the bill which pertains to limitations on attorneys' fees.
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