Rules Resource for H.R. 1231 - Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
Summary
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, in order to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal.
Type of Rule
Structured rule for consideration of H.R. 1231. Reported by a vote of 7 yeas and 3 nays.
Amendments
H.R. 1231 | Republican | Democratic | Bipartisan |
Submitted | 2 | 29 | 0 |
Withdrawn | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Made in Order | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Other Elements of the Rule
- Debate Time: Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources.
- Provides 10 minutes of debate for each of the 8 amendments made in order.
- Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
- Floor Managers: Reed/McGovern
Floor Action Expected
The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor on: May 11, 2011.