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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Withdrawn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.