H R 6251 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 6251

 

Title : To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/12/2008--Introduced. Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from authorizing any new lease for exploration or production of oil or natural gas unless the lessee: (1) certifies for each existing lease that the lessee has diligently developed the lands in order to produce oil or natural gas, or is producing oil or natural gas from such lands; or (2) has relinquished all federal oil and gas leases that are not being diligently developed. Instructs the Secretary to promulgate diligent development regulations that: (1) include benchmarks for oil and gas development to ensure that leaseholders produce oil and gas from each lease within the five-year original term of the lease; and (2) require each leaseholder to submit a diligent development plan showing how the lessee will meet the benchmarks. Establishes a civil penalty for noncompliance with this Act. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the Mineral Leasing Act, and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands Act to set forth lease terms for an initial period of five years, renewable for additional one-year periods, subject to specified conditions.

Votes

Title : To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4692008-06-26On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease ActF

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 6251
 
Bill Number : H R 6251
Title : To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] (introduced 6/12/2008)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 6/19/2008

    Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 6/19/2008

    Rep Boyda, Nancy E. [KS-2] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 6/12/2008

    Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 6/26/2008

    Rep Carson, Andre [IN-7] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 6/18/2008

    Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 6/12/2008

    Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 6/18/2008

    Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 6/12/2008

    Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 6/18/2008

    Rep Foster, Bill [IL-14] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 6/12/2008

    Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 6/12/2008

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 6/26/2008

    Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 6/12/2008

    Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 6/18/2008

    Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 6/12/2008

    Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Mahoney, Tim [FL-16] - 6/18/2008

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 6/12/2008

    Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 6/23/2008

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 6/17/2008

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 6/18/2008

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 6/12/2008

    Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] - 6/26/2008

    Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 6/24/2008

    Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 6/23/2008

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 6/17/2008

    Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 6/19/2008

    Rep Wilson, Charles A. [OH-6] - 6/18/2008

    Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 6/12/2008

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 6251
Title : To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
6/12/2008 Introduced in House
 
6/26/2008 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 195 (Roll no. 469).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/12/2008:Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 
6/26/2008 1:03pm:Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
6/26/2008 1:03pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6110-6121)
 
6/26/2008 1:03pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6251.
 
6/26/2008 1:15pm:DEBATE - Ms. Fallin asked unanimous consent that debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6251 be extended by 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
 
6/26/2008 2:03pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
6/26/2008 5:37pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6144-6145)
 
6/26/2008 5:44pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 195 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6110)
 
6/26/2008 5:44pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.