PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 24, 1995
Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to permit the export of Alaskan North Slope oil unless the President finds, within five months after enactment of this Act, that such exportation is not in the national interest. Sets forth mandatory considerations in evaluating whether such exportation is in the national interest, including an environmental review and supply and employment impact analysis. Mandates that, except in certain cases, such oil be transported by U.S.-owned merchant marine vessels. Retains the President's authority to prohibit exportation of the oil. Instructs the Secretary of Commerce to issue, within 30 days after the President's national interest determination, necessary rules, including any licensing requirements and conditions, to implement such determination. Directs the Secretary to recommend that the President take appropriate action (including modification of export authorization) if oil exports under authority of this Act have caused sustained material supply shortages or price increases significantly above world market levels, together with sustained material adverse effects upon domestic employment. Instructs the Comptroller General to review and report to specified congressional committees on energy production in California and Alaska and the effects of Alaskan North Slope crude oil exports upon consumers, independent refiners, and shipbuilding and ship repair yards on the West Coast and in Hawaii.
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Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R–CA
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 324 - 77 (Roll no. 557).
House roll call 557 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 324 - 77 (Roll no. 557).
House roll call 557 · Individual votesThe 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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 70.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 70 as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Miller of California amendment and annouced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, further proceedings were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Miller (CA) amendment to the Young (AK) substitute.
Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Miller (CA) amendment be limited to not to exceed 40 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Gejdenson amendment and annouced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Gejdenson demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, further proceedings were postponed.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 197 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 70 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instruction allowed. The rule makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Resources Committee for the purpose of amendment under the five- minute rule. Authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendment in the Congressional Record. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. After passage of H.R. 70, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 395 and consider the Senate bill in the House. It shall be in order to consider an amendment described in subsection (b) of the rule. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. If the motion is passed,
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 197. (consideration: CR H7485-7507)
Rule H. Res. 197 passed House.
Executive Comment Received from USTR.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 197 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 70 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. The rule makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Resources Committee for the purpose of amendment under the fiv e-minute rule. Authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendment in the Congressional Record. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. After passage of H.R. 70, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 395 and consider the Senate bill in the House. It shall be in order to consider an amendment described in subsection (b) of the rule. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. If the motion is passed,
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 15, 1995.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-139, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-139, Part I.
Executive Comment Requested from USTR.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
See S.395.
Committee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, DOE.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
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Introduced in House
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