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H.R.6009 / 118th Congress

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act This bill requires the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a proposed rule titled Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process. The rule would make various changes to oil and gas leasing on public lands, including to implement provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3] · R–CO

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 200 (Roll no. 95). (text: CR H1264)

    House roll call 95 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 200 (Roll no. 95). (text: CR H1264)

    House roll call 95 · Individual votes
  5. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 94).

    House roll call 94 · Individual votes
  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1272-1273)

  7. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6009, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Stauber demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. Ms. Porter moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1270)

  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6009.

  12. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 987 and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.

  13. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1085. (consideration: CR H1264-1270)

  14. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1085 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 98and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.

  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-376.

  17. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-376.

  18. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

  19. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  20. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Introduced in House

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