United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HRES 257 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1231) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal, and for other purposes.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1231) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal.

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Action History

  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR H3171)

  3. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 179 (Roll no. 310). (consideration: CR H3186-3187)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3186-3188)

  5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 257, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 257.

  7. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3171-3180)

  8. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 35.

  9. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.

  10. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-74, by Mr. Reed.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 257 do?
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1231) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal.
Who sponsors HRES 257?
HRES 257 is sponsored by Tom Reed (R).
What is the current status of HRES 257?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 257?
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