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Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act

Introduced: December 11, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 6, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 6, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 6, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 146 (Roll no. 392).
Sep 6, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 231 (Roll no. 391).
Sep 6, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Sep 6, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman 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 prevent liquefied natural gas from being transported in pipelines in which the use of eminent domain was utilized for its construction, operation, or maintenance.
Sep 6, 2018
Mrs. Watson Coleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H7898)
Sep 6, 2018
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.
Sep 6, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 6, 2018
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4606.
Sep 6, 2018
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 6, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H7896-7900)
Sep 6, 2018
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.
Sep 6, 2018
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 6, 2018
Mr. Olson moved that the committee rise.
Sep 6, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeGette demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 6, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 2.
Sep 6, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 6, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.
Sep 6, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1049. (consideration: CR H7887-7894; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7891)
Sep 6, 2018
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4606.
Sep 6, 2018
The Speaker designated the Honorable Liz Cheney to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Sep 6, 2018
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1049 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 6, 2018
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 1635 and H.R. 4606. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
Sep 5, 2018
Rule H. Res. 1049 passed House.
Sep 4, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1049 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 1635 and H.R. 4606. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
Jul 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 651.
Jul 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-842.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 11, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 6, 2018 House · vote #392 On Passage Passed 260–146 See who voted →
Sep 6, 2018 House · vote #391 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 178–231 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

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 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 963 DeGette, Diana Amendment sought to require export applications to show that the natural gas to be exported was produced usin… Failed Sep 6, 2018
HAMDT 962 Pallone, Frank Amendment sought to insert "after opportunity for hearing and public input" after the word "delay" on page 3,… Failed Sep 6, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act

This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day shall be granted without modification or delay.

What's happening now September 6, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1049 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1635) to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Educatio…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Dec 11, 2017
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Dec 11, 2017
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Dec 11, 2017
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