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HR 6 113th Congress House

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act

Official title: To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, and for other purposes.

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 Everywhere this bill has been 42 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2014
Received in the Senate.
Jun 25, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2014
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 150 (Roll no. 359).
Jun 25, 2014
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 225 (Roll no. 358).
Jun 25, 2014
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5770)
Jun 25, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi 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 direct the Secretary of Energy to deny applications to export natural gas if: (1) it would increase the price of natural gas, electricity, or home heating for Seniors on fixed incomes or (2) the natural gas would be exported to any nation that is a state sponsor of terrorism or to any nation or corporation that steals U.S. military technology or intellectual property through cyber-attacks. The motion also requires the Department of Energy to direct the applicant to ensure that U.S.-flagged ships and shipping containers are used to export liquefied natural gas.
Jun 25, 2014
Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H5750-5751; text: CR H5750)
Jun 25, 2014
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 H5741)
Jun 25, 2014
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5749)
Jun 25, 2014
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jun 25, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5749-5752)
Jun 25, 2014
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
Jun 25, 2014
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 25, 2014
Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise.
Jun 25, 2014
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio part A amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 25, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio part A amendment No. 3.
Jun 25, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt part A amendment No. 2.
Jun 25, 2014
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.
Jun 25, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gardner part A amendment No. 1.
Jun 25, 2014
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 25, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5741-5742)
Jun 24, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 636. (consideration: CR H5676-5683)
Jun 24, 2014
Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise.
Jun 24, 2014
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 24, 2014
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
Jun 24, 2014
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6.
Jun 24, 2014
The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 24, 2014
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 636 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 24, 2014
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R. 3301. For H.R. 6, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part A of the report accompanying the resolution. For H.R. 3301, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part B of the report accompanying the resolution.
Jun 23, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 636 Reported to House. For H.R. 6, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part A of the report accompanying this resolution. For H.R. 3301, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution.
Jun 19, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
Jun 19, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-477.
Apr 30, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 18.
Apr 30, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11 .
Apr 8, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 7, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 6, 2014
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 25, 2014 House · vote #359 On Passage Passed 266–150 See who voted →
Jun 25, 2014 House · vote #358 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 192–225 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

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 2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 961 – Amendment sought to require an applicant to disclose any intention to use eminent domain for any construction… Failed Jun 25, 2014
HAMDT 960 – Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Energy, before approving any natural gas exports, to make a publ… Failed Jun 25, 2014
HAMDT 959 – Manager's amendment strikes the subsection requiring a 90 day decision deadline and replaces it with a 30 day… Agreed to Jun 25, 2014
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 Latest action June 26, 2014

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Energy (DOE), for proposals that must also obtain authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the United States Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or operate liquified natural gas (LNG) export facilities, to issue a decision on an application for authorization to export natural gas within 30 days after the later of: (1) the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the LNG facilities required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); or (2) the date of enactment of this Act.

Deems any NEPA review to be concluded: (1) 30 days after publication of a required Environmental Impact Statement if the project needs one; (2) 30 days after publication by DOE of a Finding of No Significant Impact if the project needs an Environmental Assessment; and (3) upon a determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to regulations under NEPA.

(A "categorical exclusion" under NEPA is a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and which have been found to have no such effect in procedures adopted by a federal agency in implementing environmental regulations and for which, therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.)

Confers original and exclusive jurisdiction upon the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility under an application will be located over any civil action for the review of: (1) a DOE order regarding the application, or (2) DOE failure to issue a final decision on the application.

Requires the Court, if it finds in a civil action that DOE has failed to issue a final decision on an application, to order DOE to issue one within 30 days.

Requires the Court to set any civil action brought under this Act on the docket, for expedited consideration, as soon as practical after the filing date of the initial pleading.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Natural Gas Act to set, as a condition for approval of any authorization to export LNG, that the DOE Secretary require the applicant to disclose publicly the specific destination or destinations of any such authorized LNG exports.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 4139 Related bill American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act
  • S 2083 Related bill American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act
  • S 2274 Related bill A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes.
  • HRES 636 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to Wor…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 55
All 55 Democratic 1 Republican 18
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Jun 17, 2014
Kline, John
· Jun 9, 2014
Renacci, James
· Jun 2, 2014
GREEN, GENE
· May 28, 2014
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 21, 2014
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 20, 2014
Palazzo, Steven
· May 19, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· May 13, 2014
Flores, Bill
· May 1, 2014
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 30, 2014
Marchant, Kenny
· Apr 30, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 29, 2014
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 29, 2014
Brooks, Susan
· Apr 7, 2014
TERRY, LEE
· Apr 7, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 4, 2014
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 1, 2014
Collins, Chris
· Apr 1, 2014
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Mar 26, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Mar 26, 2014
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 24, 2014
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 24, 2014
Black, Diane
· Mar 21, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· Mar 18, 2014
Dent, Charles
· Mar 18, 2014
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 13, 2014
Coffman, Mike
· Mar 13, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Mar 12, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Mar 12, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 12, 2014
Neugebauer, Randy
· Mar 12, 2014
Conaway, K.
· Mar 10, 2014
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 10, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Mar 10, 2014
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 10, 2014
ROYCE, ED
· Mar 10, 2014
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Mar 10, 2014
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 6, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· Mar 6, 2014
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 6, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· Mar 6, 2014
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 6, 2014
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 6, 2014
HALL, RALPH
· Mar 6, 2014
Lance, Leonard
· Mar 6, 2014
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 6, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Mar 6, 2014
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Mar 6, 2014
Rogers, Mike
· Mar 6, 2014
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 6, 2014
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