HR 1231
112th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Interior
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
Everywhere this bill has been
49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
May 16, 2011
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 12, 2011
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 320).
May 12, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 243 (Roll no. 319).
May 12, 2011
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3242)
May 12, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2011
DEBATE - 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.
May 12, 2011
Mr. Holt moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3240-3242; text: CR H3240)
May 12, 2011
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1231.
May 12, 2011
The 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)
May 12, 2011
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 12, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3237-3242)
May 11, 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 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.
May 11, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
May 11, 2011
POSTPONED 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.
May 11, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment.
May 11, 2011
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 1231.
May 11, 2011
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 11, 2011
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 11, 2011
Mr. Young (AK) moved that the committee rise.
May 11, 2011
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1231.
May 11, 2011
Pursuant 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.
May 11, 2011
The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
May 11, 2011
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 257 and Rule XVIII.
May 11, 2011
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1231 as unfinished business.
May 11, 2011
Mr. Pearce moved that the Committee rise.
May 11, 2011
POSTPONED 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.
May 11, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.
May 11, 2011
POSTPONED 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.
May 11, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment.
May 11, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3193-3207)
May 11, 2011
POSTPONED 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.
May 11, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown amendment.
May 11, 2011
POSTPONED 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.
May 11, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment.
May 11, 2011
POSTPONED 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.
May 11, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment.
May 11, 2011
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 the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
May 11, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 257. (consideration: CR H3189-3193)
May 11, 2011
Rule H. Res. 257 passed House.
May 10, 2011
Rules 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.
May 2, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-69.
May 2, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
Apr 13, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 14.
Apr 13, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 13, 2011
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Apr 6, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 31, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2011 | House · vote #320 | On Passage | Passed | 243–179 | See who voted → |
| May 12, 2011 | House · vote #319 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 180–243 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
8
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to 7 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 287 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 286 | Thompson, Mike | Failed |
| HAMDT 285 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 284 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 283 | Keating, William R. | Failed |
| HAMDT 282 | Markey, Edward J. | Failed |
| HAMDT 281 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 280 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English 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.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
28
Black, Diane
BRADY, KEVIN
R
Calvert, Ken
R
Carter, John R.
R
Cassidy, Bill
Farenthold, Blake
Pearce, Stevan
R
Scott, Tim
Coffman, Mike
R
Sessions, Pete
R
Thompson, Glenn
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
R
McClintock, Tom
Woodall, Rob
Noem, Kristi
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
Denham, Jeff
DUNCAN, JOHN
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
R
Graves, Sam
Jenkins, Lynn
R
Kelly, Mike
R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Nunes, Devin
Ross, Dennis
R
Scalise, Steve
R
Simpson, Michael K.
R
Wittman, Robert J.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1231: Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1231/
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