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H.R. 6168 112th Congress House

President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) in accordance with the Ou… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and other applicable law.

Introduced: July 24, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Became law
Jul 25, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 164 - 261 (Roll no. 512).
Jul 25, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5224)
Jul 25, 2012
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.
Jul 25, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6168.
Jul 25, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5212-5217; text of measure as introduced: CR H5212-5213)
Jul 25, 2012
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 24, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 24, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5182-5183)
Jul 24, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2012 House · vote #512 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 164–261 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 25, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 164 - 261 (Roll no. 512).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act - 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6082 Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan
  • S 3438 Offshore Petroleum Expansion Now Act of 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6168: President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6168/
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"H.R. 6168: President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6168/.
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H.R. 6168, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6168/.
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