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Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act

Introduced: June 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jun 26, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 195 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6110)
Jun 26, 2008
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 195 (Roll no. 469).(text: CR H6110)
Jun 26, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6144-6145)
Jun 26, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 26, 2008
DEBATE - Ms. Fallin asked unanimous consent that debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6251 be extended by 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6251.
Jun 26, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6110-6121)
Jun 26, 2008
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 12, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 26, 2008 House · vote #469 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 223–195 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from authorizing any new lease for exploration or production of oil or natural gas unless the lessee: (1) certifies for each existing lease that the lessee has diligently developed the lands in order to produce oil or natural gas, or is producing oil or natural gas from such lands; or (2) has relinquished all federal oil and gas leases that are not being diligently developed.

Instructs the Secretary to promulgate diligent development regulations that: (1) include benchmarks for oil and gas development to ensure that leaseholders produce oil and gas from each lease within the five-year original term of the lease; and (2) require each leaseholder to submit a diligent development plan showing how the lessee will meet the benchmarks.

Establishes a civil penalty for noncompliance with this Act.

Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the Mineral Leasing Act, and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands Act to set forth lease terms for an initial period of five years, renewable for additional one-year periods, subject to specified conditions.

What's happening now June 26, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 195 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6110)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 14