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118th Congress Energy

H.R. 6285: Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

Passed HouseMay 1, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 8, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)May 1, 2024, 214–199
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, May 1, 2024

This bill provides for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

Specifically, the bill nullifies any order or action by the President or the Department of the Interior that places a moratorium on, suspends, or otherwise pauses leasing in ANWR's 1002 Area. It also ratifies and approves all authorizations and permits issued for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Environmental Protection Agency and other applicable federal departments and agencies must process, reinstate, or continue to maintain such authorizations and permits.

Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, Interior must accept bids for certain ANWR leases that were canceled and reissue the leases. The bill states that the reissued leases must be considered to meet the requirements of specified existing laws, such as the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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By December 22, 2024, Interior must also conduct a second lease sale. Further, the bill limits the authority of the President and Interior to cancel future leases issued under the program.

The bill also directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw its Notice of Availability of the Draft Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. It also nullifies (1) BLM's final rule based on the proposed rule titled Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), (2) Section 4 of Executive Order 13990, and (3) Secretarial Order 3401.

In addition, BLM must obtain congressional approval prior to designating any new protected Special Areas, adding resource values to existing Special Areas, or expanding existing Special Areas in the NPR-A.

Finally, the bill limits judicial review of approvals of leases under the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 1, 2024

On Passage

Passed 214–199

Yea 214majority 207Nay 199

  • Democrats5 yea, 198 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) voted Yea; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

See how all 415 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 214

Republicans (208)

Democrats (5) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 199

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (198)

Present 2

Republicans (1)

Democrats (1)

Not voting 14

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 1, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • May 1, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 214–199
    Roll call 174 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats519818
    Republicans208116
    Independents1000
    Total214199214

    House roll call 174: On Passage. Passed.

    6 crossed party lines: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (429)
  • May 1, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 201–211
    Roll call 173 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2010011
    Republicans021006
    Independents0100
    Total201211017

    House roll call 173: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

1 offered

Showing 1 of 1 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 901Pete Stauber R-MNAgreedMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024: On agreeing to the Stauber amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Cosponsors

16

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

178 points earned
  1. 1Pete Stauber R-MN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+78
  2. 2Sanford Bishop D-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 1, 2024Passed the House, 214–199.
  2. Nov 8, 2023Introduced in the House by Pete Stauber.
Show the full action history (23 actions)
  1. May 2, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. May 1, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2804-2814)
  3. May 1, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  4. May 1, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6285.
  5. May 1, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1173, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 1.
  6. May 1, 2024Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2813-2814)
  7. May 1, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. May 1, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6285, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. May 1, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2814-2816)
  10. May 1, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 211 (Roll no. 173).
  11. May 1, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2804-2805)
  12. May 1, 2024On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2804-2805)
  13. May 1, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Apr 29, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  15. Apr 15, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-463.
  16. Apr 15, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
  17. Dec 6, 2023Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  18. Dec 6, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Dec 6, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
  20. Nov 29, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held
  21. Nov 28, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  22. Nov 8, 2023Introduced in House
  23. Nov 8, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.