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H.R. 6082 112th Congress House

Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan

Official title: To officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama's Proposed Final Outer Contin… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama's Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a congressional plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2012 See on congress.gov
Energy AlaskaAtlantic Coast (U.S.)CaliforniaEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, research
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Gulf of MexicoIntergovernmental relationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMilitary operations and strategyOil and gasPacific OceanSouth Carolina
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 Everywhere this bill has been 41 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2012
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.
Jul 26, 2012
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 25, 2012
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5222)
Jul 25, 2012
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6082.
Jul 25, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2012
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 170 (Roll no. 511).
Jul 25, 2012
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 240 (Roll no. 510).
Jul 25, 2012
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5222)
Jul 25, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter 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 prohibiting the issuance of leases for drilling to any person that is in violation of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, or the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003.
Jul 25, 2012
Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5222-5223; text: CR H5222)
Jul 25, 2012
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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 07/24/2012 H5174)
Jul 25, 2012
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul 25, 2012
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 25, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5217-5224)
Jul 24, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 6.
Jul 24, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 7, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 7.
Jul 24, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5.
Jul 24, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment No. 4, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 4.
Jul 24, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 3.
Jul 24, 2012
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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt (NJ) amendment No. 2.
Jul 24, 2012
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6082.
Jul 24, 2012
The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 24, 2012
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 738 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 24, 2012
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4078 and H.R. 6082. H.R. 4078 is accorded 2 hours of general debate and H.R. 6082 is accorded 1 hour of general debate. For H.R. 4078, specified amendments printed in Part B of the report are in order and for H.R. 6082, specified amendments printed in Part C are in order. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each bill.
Jul 24, 2012
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 738. (consideration: CR H51467-5182)
Jul 24, 2012
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6082 as unfinished business.
Jul 24, 2012
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 24, 2012
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
Jul 24, 2012
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 had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 8.
Jul 20, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Jul 20, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-615.
Jul 18, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Jul 18, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 9, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 9, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2012 House · vote #511 On Passage Passed 253–170 See who voted →
Jul 25, 2012 House · vote #510 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 179–240 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.

2 agreed to 6 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,446 – An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to require each drilling permit application… Failed Jul 25, 2012
HAMDT 1,445 – An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to require each drilling permit application… Failed Jul 25, 2012
HAMDT 1,444 – An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico … Failed Jul 25, 2012
HAMDT 1,443 Markey, Edward J. An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to create a statutory requirement that new … Failed Jul 25, 2012
HAMDT 1,442 Markey, Edward J. An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to prohibit gas produced under new leases a… Failed Jul 25, 2012
HAMDT 1,440 – An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to strike the provision that requires the S… Failed Jul 25, 2012
HAMDT 1,441 – An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to add a new section which provides that in… Agreed to Jul 24, 2012
HAMDT 1,439 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to make technical corrections to the underl… Agreed to Jul 24, 2012
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 Latest action July 30, 2012

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) in accordance with the schedule for conducting oil and gas lease sales set forth in it and in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Instructs the Secretary to conduct each of specified oil and gas lease sales in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Planning Areas, including certain ones in the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (2010-2015), during its specified year.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to offer for sale, by December 31, 2013, leases of tracts in the Santa Maria and Santa Barbara/Ventura Basins of the Southern California OCS Planning Area.

Requires the Secretary to include in such leases any terms and conditions necessary to require that development and production may occur only from offshore infrastructure in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act or from onshore-based drilling.

(Sec. 5) Retains the authority of the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to designate national defense areas on the OCS.

Prohibits exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas on the OCS under a lease issued under this Act that would conflict with any military operation determined in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior on Mutual Concerns on the Outer Continental Shelf signed July 20, 1983, including any revision or replacement for that agreement agreed to after that date but before the issuance of the lease under which such exploration, development, or production is conducted.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to prepare a multisale environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for lease sales required under this Act that are not included in the Proposed Final Leasing Program (2012-2017).

States that the Secretary is not required to identify nonleasing alternative courses of action or to analyze the environmental effects of such alternative courses of action. Requires the Secretary only to: (1) identify a preferred action for leasing and not more than one alternative leasing proposal, and (2) analyze the environmental effects and potential mitigation measures for such preferred action and such alternative leasing proposal.

(Sec. 7) Declares that nothing in this Act affects restrictions on oil and gas leasing under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary, in determining the areas off the coasts of South Carolina and California to be made available for leasing under this Act, to: (1) consult with the governor and legislature of each state; and (2) focus on areas considered to have the most geologically promising energy resources.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6168 President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act
  • S 3438 Offshore Petroleum Expansion Now Act of 2012
  • HRES 738 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4078) to provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory actio…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6082: Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6082/
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"H.R. 6082: Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6082/.
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