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HJRES 55 115th Congress House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue relating to "Amendments to Civil Penalty…

Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue relating t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue relating to "Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations".

Introduced: January 31, 2017 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of the Interior
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Land use and conservationMiningOil and gas
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue titled "Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations." The rule published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2016, expands civil penalties to all federally administered mineral leases.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 2, 2017
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 31, 2017
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 31, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 31, 2017
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jan 31, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 55: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue relating to "Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-55/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 55: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue relating to "Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-55/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 55, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-55/.
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[H.J. Res. 55: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue relating to "Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-55/)
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