H.R.1 Lower Energy Costs Act
Rolls back environmental protections and reduces the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act to fast-track fossil fuel projects (118th Congress)
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Introduced Mar 14, 2023 by Steve Scalise (R-LA) with 3 original cosponsors. 49 cosponsors as of Mar 27, 2023. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023, 225-204.
- Reached the House floor under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.260).
- IntroducedMar 14, 2023
- Passed HouseMar 30, 2023
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Mar 30, 2023: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window
118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)
Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.
Cosponsorship closed Mar 28, 2023 (118th Congress): the House took up the bill under H.Res.260.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,...
3 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
- Bruce Westerman R-AR, original
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA, original
- Sam Graves R-MO, original
Referred to 5 subcommitteesHouse
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.House
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.House
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.House
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House
29 members cosponsored
- A. Drew Ferguson IV R-GA
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Brett Guthrie R-KY
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- Dan Crenshaw R-TX
- Daniel Meuser R-PA
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA
- Elise M. Stefanik R-NY
- Garret Graves R-LA
- Gary J. Palmer R-AL
- Greg Pence R-IN
- John Joyce R-PA
- John R. Curtis R-UT
- Kat Cammack R-FL
- Kelly Armstrong R-ND
- Lauren Boebert R-CO
- Mary E. Miller R-IL
- Michael C. Burgess R-TX
- Mike Carey R-OH
- Neal P. Dunn R-FL
- Randy K. Weber Sr. R-TX
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Rick W. Allen R-GA
- Robert B. Aderholt R-AL
- Robert E. Latta R-OH
- Ryan K. Zinke R-MT
- Tim Walberg R-MI
- Tom McClintock R-CA
- Troy Balderson R-OH
10 members cosponsored
- Brandon Williams R-NY
- Glenn Thompson R-PA
- Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL
- Harriet M. Hageman R-WY
- Jeff Duncan R-SC
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ
- Julia Letlow R-LA
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA
- Mark Alford R-MO
- Monica De La Cruz R-TX
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.House
- Harold Rogers cosponsored (R-KY)
6 members cosponsored
- Burgess Owens R-UT
- Darin LaHood R-IL
- Jake LaTurner R-KS
- Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY
- Stephanie I. Bice R-OK
- William R. Timmons IV R-SC
House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.260) (13 steps)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 165).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 166).
- Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Darrell Issa to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with seven hours of general debate on H.R. 1.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with debate on H.R. 1.
- Mr. Rouzer moved that the committee rise.
- On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.
House floor day: 28 amendments (70 steps)
- Considered as unfinished business.
- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with 3 hours remaining on general debate for H.R. 1.
- Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Donalds. (H.Amdt.133)
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 1.
- On agreeing to the Donalds amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.133)
- Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Boebert. (H.Amdt.134)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a...
- Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Crenshaw. (H.Amdt.135)
- On agreeing to the Crenshaw amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.135)
- Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Estes. (H.Amdt.136)
- On agreeing to the Estes amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.136)
- Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Hern. (H.Amdt.137)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hern amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded...
- Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Houlahan. (H.Amdt.138)
- On agreeing to the Houlahan amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.138)
- Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Jackson (TX). (H.Amdt.139)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (TX)...
- Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Mace. (H.Amdt.140)
- On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.140)
- Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Molinaro. (H.Amdt.141)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinaro mendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayed had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a...
- Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Palmer. (H.Amdt.142)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Palmer demanded a...
- Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Perry. (H.Amdt.143)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a...
- Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Perry. (H.Amdt.144)
- Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Roy. (H.Amdt.145)
- On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.145)
- Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Barr. (H.Amdt.146)
- On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.146)
- On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 208 (Roll no. 167). (H.Amdt.134)
- On agreeing to the Hern amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 206 (Roll no. 168). (H.Amdt.137)
- On agreeing to the Jackson (TX) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 189 (Roll no. 169). (H.Amdt.139)
- On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 163 (Roll no. 170). (H.Amdt.141)
- On agreeing to the Palmer amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 181 (Roll no. 171). (H.Amdt.142)
- On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 223 (Roll no. 172). (H.Amdt.143)
- On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 336 (Roll no. 173). (H.Amdt.144)
- MOMENT OF SILENCE - Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute to remember the victims of the severe weather and tornado outbreaks in Mississippi.
- Amendment (A016) offered by Mrs. Boebert. (H.Amdt.147)
- On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.147)
- Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Crawford. (H.Amdt.148)
- On agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.148)
- Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Donalds. (H.Amdt.149)
- On agreeing to the Donalds amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.149)
- Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (H.Amdt.150)
- On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A019) Failed by voice vote. (H.Amdt.150)
- Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Westerman. (H.Amdt.151)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded a...
- Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Perez. (H.Amdt.152)
- On agreeing to the Perez amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.152)
- Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Westerman. (H.Amdt.153)
- On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.153)
- Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (H.Amdt.154)
- On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.154)
- Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (H.Amdt.155)
- On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.155)
- Amendment (A025) offered by Ms. Leger Fernandez. (H.Amdt.156)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez...
- Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Levin. (H.Amdt.157)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded a recorded...
- Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Levin. (H.Amdt.158)
- On agreeing to the Levin amendment (A027) Failed by voice vote. (H.Amdt.158)
- Amendment (A028) offered by Mrs. Luna. (H.Amdt.159)
- On agreeing to the Luna amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.159)
- Amendment (A029) offered by Mrs. Luna. (H.Amdt.160)
- On agreeing to the Luna amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.160)
- Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
- On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Armstrong...House
House floor day: 11 amendments, motion to recommit, passage (34 steps)
- Considered as unfinished business.
- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Ogles. (H.Amdt.161)
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 30.
- On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.161)
- Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Ogles. (H.Amdt.162)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a...
- Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Perry. (H.Amdt.163)
- On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.163)
- Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Perry. (H.Amdt.164)
- On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.164)
- Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Perry. (H.Amdt.165)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garbarino demanded a...
- Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ). (H.Amdt.166)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a...
- Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Van Drew. (H.Amdt.167)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a...
- Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Graves (LA). (H.Amdt.168)
- On agreeing to the Graves (LA) amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.168)
- On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 - 26 (Roll no. 174). (H.Amdt.151)
- On agreeing to the Leger Fernandez amendment (A025) Agreed to by recorded vote: 323 - 109 (Roll no. 175). (H.Amdt.156)
- On agreeing to the Levin amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 228 (Roll no. 176). (H.Amdt.157)
- On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 405 - 24 (Roll no. 177). (H.Amdt.162)
- On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 230 (Roll no. 178). (H.Amdt.165)
- On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A035) Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 189 (Roll no. 179). (H.Amdt.166)
- On agreeing to the Van Drew amendment (A036) Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 180). (H.Amdt.167)
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Ms. Porter moved to recommit to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 222 (Roll no. 181).
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).
- The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
- House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
Passed, 225-204
Of 49 cosponsors: 49 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 182 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
Votes on this bill
41 votes: 18 recorded roll calls and 23 decided without a recorded vote, 37 of them on amendments. Showing 1 below; 3 procedural votes and 37 amendment votes are behind "Show all 41 votes". Votes counted in grades are marked.
Mar 28, 20232:01 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.260On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 165).Agreed to218-203Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 203 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 218 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 218 | 203 | 0 | 13 |
Mar 28, 20232:09 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.260)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 166).Agreed to218-203Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 203 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 218 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 218 | 203 | 0 | 13 |
H.Amdt.133, Byron DonaldsOn agreeing to the Donalds amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.135, Dan CrenshawOn agreeing to the Crenshaw amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.136, Ron EstesOn agreeing to the Estes amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.138, Chrissy HoulahanOn agreeing to the Houlahan amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.140, Nancy MaceOn agreeing to the Mace amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.145, Chip RoyOn agreeing to the Roy amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.146, Andy BarrOn agreeing to the Barr amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Mar 29, 20236:05 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.134, Lauren Boebert: Amendment adds a sense of Congress expressing disapproval of the denial of Jordan Cove Project permits.On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 208 (Roll no. 167).Agreed to221-208Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 205 | 0 | 11 |
| Republican | 221 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 221 | 208 | 0 | 11 |
Mar 29, 20236:11 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.137, Kevin Hern: Amendment expresses the sense of Congress disapproving of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the Administration's fiscal year 2024 budget request.On agreeing to the Hern amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 206 (Roll no. 168).Agreed to228-206Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | 203 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 221 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 228 | 206 | 0 | 6 |
Mar 29, 20236:17 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.139, Ronny Jackson: Amendment requires the EPA, in consultation with the DOE, to submit a report to Congress identifying and assessing existing regulations that have negatively affected domestic energy independence and increased energy cost for Americans.On agreeing to the Jackson (TX) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 189 (Roll no. 169).Agreed to245-189Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 21 | 189 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 224 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 245 | 189 | 0 | 6 |
Mar 29, 20236:21 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.141, Marcus J. Molinaro: An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require a GAO study on how banning natural gas appliances will affect the rates and charges for electricity.On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 163 (Roll no. 170).Agreed to268-163Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 48 | 162 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 220 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 268 | 163 | 0 | 9 |
Mar 29, 20236:26 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.142, Gary J. Palmer: Amendment prohibits the Secretary of Energy from implementing its proposed rule regarding gas stoves, or any other rule that would limit consumer access to gas stoves.On agreeing to the Palmer amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 181 (Roll no. 171).Agreed to251-181Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 29 | 181 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 222 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 251 | 181 | 0 | 8 |
Mar 29, 20236:30 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.143, Scott Perry: Amendment sought to prohibit the Delaware River Basin Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any regulations relating to hydraulic fracturing other than those issued by the state in which the regulation is to be implemented or enforced.On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 223 (Roll no. 172).Failed210-223Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 208 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 209 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 210 | 223 | 0 | 7 |
Mar 29, 20236:35 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.144, Scott Perry: Amendment sought to repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 336 (Roll no. 173).Failed96-336Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 207 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 93 | 129 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 336 | 0 | 8 |
H.Amdt.147, Lauren BoebertOn agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.148, Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordOn agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.149, Byron DonaldsOn agreeing to the Donalds amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.150, Raúl M. GrijalvaOn agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A019) Failed by voice vote.FailedVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.152, Marie Gluesenkamp PerezOn agreeing to the Perez amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.153, Bruce WestermanOn agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.154, Doug LaMalfaOn agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.155, Doug LaMalfaOn agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.158, Mike LevinOn agreeing to the Levin amendment (A027) Failed by voice vote.FailedVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.159, Anna Paulina LunaOn agreeing to the Luna amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.160, Anna Paulina LunaOn agreeing to the Luna amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.132, On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.161, Andrew OglesOn agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.163, Scott PerryOn agreeing to the Perry amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.164, Scott PerryOn agreeing to the Perry amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.168, Garret GravesOn agreeing to the Graves (LA) amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Mar 30, 202311:05 amHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.151, Bruce Westerman: Amendment prohibits the Communist Party of China (or a person acting on behalf of the Communist Party of China) from acquiring any interest with respect to American farmland or any lands used for American renewable energy production.On agreeing to the Westerman amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 - 26 (Roll no. 174).Agreed to407-26Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 184 | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 223 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 407 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
Mar 30, 202311:09 amHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.156, Teresa Leger Fernandez: Amendment requires each local unit of the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Forest Service to develop a plan to disseminate and advertise open civil service positions with functions relating to permitting and natural resources in their offices. Also, each plan shall include outreach to local high schools, community colleges, institutions of higher education, and any other relevant institutions.On agreeing to the Leger Fernandez amendment (A025) Agreed to by recorded vote: 323 - 109 (Roll no. 175).Agreed to323-109Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 208 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 115 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 323 | 109 | 0 | 8 |
Mar 30, 202311:14 amHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.157, Mike Levin: Amendment sought to strike Title V of Division B, to prevent the bill from repealing the Inflation Reduction Act's reforms to the oil and gas leasing program.On agreeing to the Levin amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 228 (Roll no. 176).Failed205-228Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 205 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 0 | 224 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 205 | 228 | 0 | 7 |
Mar 30, 202311:18 amHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.162, Andrew Ogles: Amendment provides that any entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the People's Republic of China, or any entity that is owned by the Government of the People's Republic of China may not acquire any interest with respect to lands leased for oil or gas under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and may not acquire claims subject to the General Mining Law of 1872.On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 405 - 24 (Roll no. 177).Agreed to405-24Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 182 | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 223 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 405 | 24 | 0 | 11 |
Mar 30, 202311:21 amHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.165, Scott Perry: Amendment sought to add to Sec. 20305, an exception for certain actions under the Defense Production Act of 1950.On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 230 (Roll no. 178).Failed201-230Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 208 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 201 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 201 | 230 | 0 | 9 |
Mar 30, 202311:26 amHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.166, Christopher H. Smith: Amendment requires a Government Accountability Office study of sufficiency of the environmental review process for offshore wind.On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A035) Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 189 (Roll no. 179).Agreed to244-189Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 29 | 181 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 215 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 244 | 189 | 0 | 7 |
Mar 30, 202311:31 amHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.167, Jefferson Van Drew: Amendment requires the Government Accountability Office to publish a report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in the North Atlantic Planning Area.On agreeing to the Van Drew amendment (A036) Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 180).Agreed to220-213Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | 204 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 214 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 220 | 213 | 0 | 7 |
Mar 30, 202311:40 amHouseMotion to recommit (send the bill back to committee)On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 222 (Roll no. 181).Failed207-222Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 207 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 207 | 222 | 0 | 6 |
Mar 30, 202311:47 amHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).Passed225-204Nay
Counted in grades
Of 49 cosponsors: 49 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 203 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 221 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 225 | 204 | 0 | 6 |
Amendments
37 amendments: 31 agreed to, 6 failed. Show the list
Agreed to (31)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the amendment printed in part A of House Report 118-30 is considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.Without a recorded vote
Byron DonaldsAn amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require a study on streamlining the regulatory approval timeline by examining certain licensing/permitting processes for other sources of energy under the jurisdiction of the Department of Energy.Without a recorded vote
Lauren BoebertAmendment adds a sense of Congress expressing disapproval of the denial of Jordan Cove Project permits.Roll 167: 221-208
Dan CrenshawAn amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to clarify the requisite timeline for making a decision on the approval or disapproval of a State underground injection control program, and for other purposes.Without a recorded vote
Ron EstesAn amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require the Secretary of Energy to use an index-based pricing bid system when purchasing petroleum products for the SPR.Without a recorded vote
Kevin HernAmendment expresses the sense of Congress disapproving of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the Administration's fiscal year 2024 budget request.Roll 168: 228-206
Chrissy HoulahanAn amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, North Korea, Russia, Iran or any country subject to sanctions imposed by the United States.Without a recorded vote
Ronny JacksonAmendment requires the EPA, in consultation with the DOE, to submit a report to Congress identifying and assessing existing regulations that have negatively affected domestic energy independence and increased energy cost for Americans.Roll 169: 245-189
Nancy MaceAn amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require the Secretary of Energy to report annually on the ongoing assessments of critical energy resources and actions taken to strengthen supply chains to advance American energy security.Without a recorded vote
Marcus J. MolinaroAn amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require a GAO study on how banning natural gas appliances will affect the rates and charges for electricity.Roll 170: 268-163
Gary J. PalmerAmendment prohibits the Secretary of Energy from implementing its proposed rule regarding gas stoves, or any other rule that would limit consumer access to gas stoves.Roll 171: 251-181
Chip RoyAn amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to direct FERC to withdraw its policy statements titled "Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11548) and "Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14104).Without a recorded vote
Andy BarrAn amendment numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to amend the FAST Act to expand eligibility for FAST 41 permitting for projects related to the extraction, recovery, or processing of critical minerals, rare-earth elements, microfine carbon, or carbon from coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, pre- or post-combustion coal byproducts, or acid mine drainage from coal mines.Without a recorded vote
Lauren BoebertAn amendment numbered 16 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to shorten the timetable to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval of a major infrastructure project, such as a highway or public transit project, from 150 days to 90 days.Without a recorded vote
Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordAn amendment numbered 17 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require DOT to apply the One Federal Decision procedures to pipeline projects under NEPA review to streamline the environmental review/permitting process.Without a recorded vote
Byron DonaldsAn amendment numbered 18 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require a report on the current status of American uranium, how America's uranium compares to the global supply of uranium in terms of quantity and quality.Without a recorded vote
Bruce WestermanAmendment prohibits the Communist Party of China (or a person acting on behalf of the Communist Party of China) from acquiring any interest with respect to American farmland or any lands used for American renewable energy production.Roll 174: 407-26
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezAn amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, US Army Corps of Engineers, and Department of Commerce to determine technological needs for permitting programs and report them to Congress annually.Without a recorded vote
Bruce WestermanAn amendment numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to create a national strategy for America to re-shore mineral supply chains and challenge the CCP.Without a recorded vote
Doug LaMalfaAn amendment numbered 23 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to allow wildfire mitigation activities within 300 feet of a road on Federal lands to be carried out without regard to NEPA or ESA requirements.Without a recorded vote
Doug LaMalfaAn amendment numbered 24 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to expand the definition of "hazard trees" identified and removed along electric power lines as part of a utility's vegetation management plan to trees within 50 feet, from 10 feet. Such plans will also be automatically approved after 60 days.Without a recorded vote
Teresa Leger FernandezAmendment requires each local unit of the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Forest Service to develop a plan to disseminate and advertise open civil service positions with functions relating to permitting and natural resources in their offices. Also, each plan shall include outreach to local high schools, community colleges, institutions of higher education, and any other relevant institutions.Roll 175: 323-109
Anna Paulina LunaAn amendment numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require GAO to publish a report on the impact of wind energy, including the adverse effects of wind energy on military readiness, marine environment, and tourism, before the Secretary of the Interior can publish or hold a lease sale for energy development in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, the South Atlantic Planning Area, or the Straits of Florida Planning Area.Without a recorded vote
Anna Paulina LunaAn amendment numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to express the sense of Congress that major components of wind infrastructure, including turbines, are imported in large quantities from other countries including countries that are national security threats, such as the Government of the Peoples Republic of China.Without a recorded vote
Andrew OglesAn amendment numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to express the Sense of Congress that the royalty rate for onshore Federal oil and gas leases be 12.5%.Without a recorded vote
Andrew OglesAmendment provides that any entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the People's Republic of China, or any entity that is owned by the Government of the People's Republic of China may not acquire any interest with respect to lands leased for oil or gas under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and may not acquire claims subject to the General Mining Law of 1872.Roll 177: 405-24
Scott PerryAn amendment numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to add a prohibition to sec. 20209 on contributions from CCP entities.Without a recorded vote
Scott PerryAn amendment numbered 33 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to add a reporting requirement to sec. 20209 on non-Federal entities.Without a recorded vote
Christopher H. SmithAmendment requires a Government Accountability Office study of sufficiency of the environmental review process for offshore wind.Roll 179: 244-189
Jefferson Van DrewAmendment requires the Government Accountability Office to publish a report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in the North Atlantic Planning Area.Roll 180: 220-213
Garret GravesAn amendment numbered 37 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to provide regulatory certainty by explicitly authorizing the common practice of NPDES general permits and providing for continuances during times of administrative delay.Without a recorded vote
Failed (6)
Scott PerryAmendment sought to prohibit the Delaware River Basin Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any regulations relating to hydraulic fracturing other than those issued by the state in which the regulation is to be implemented or enforced.Roll 172: 210-223
Scott PerryAmendment sought to repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.Roll 173: 96-336
Raúl M. GrijalvaAn amendment numbered 19 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to strike Section 20103, which requires the Secretary of Interior to resolve any protest to a lease sale within 60 days.Without a recorded vote
Mike LevinAmendment sought to strike Title V of Division B, to prevent the bill from repealing the Inflation Reduction Act's reforms to the oil and gas leasing program.Roll 176: 205-228
Mike LevinAn amendment numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to specify that Division B shall not take effect until the Coun cil on Environmental Quality, in consultation with affected Federal agencies, certifies that all agencies have the funding and staffing capacity to meet the Division's new timelines for environmental review without reducing the quality of such review.Without a recorded vote
Scott PerryAmendment sought to add to Sec. 20305, an exception for certain actions under the Defense Production Act of 1950.Roll 178: 201-230
Cosponsors
49 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Steve Scalise (R-LA) on Mar 14, 2023
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westerman | R-AR | Mar 14, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | R-WA | Mar 14, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Sam Graves | R-MO | Mar 14, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| A. Drew Ferguson IV | R-GA | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | — | |
| August Pfluger | R-TX | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Brett Guthrie | R-KY | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Claudia Tenney | R-NY | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Dan Crenshaw | R-TX | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Daniel Meuser | R-PA | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | R-GA | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Elise M. Stefanik | R-NY | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Garret Graves | R-LA | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | — | |
| Gary J. Palmer | R-AL | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Greg Pence | R-IN | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | — | |
| John Joyce | R-PA | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| John R. Curtis | R-UT | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | — | |
| Kat Cammack | R-FL | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Kelly Armstrong | R-ND | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | — | |
| Lauren Boebert | R-CO | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Mary E. Miller | R-IL | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Michael C. Burgess | R-TX | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | — | |
| Mike Carey | R-OH | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Neal P. Dunn | R-FL | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Randy K. Weber Sr. | R-TX | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Richard Hudson | R-NC | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Rick W. Allen | R-GA | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Robert B. Aderholt | R-AL | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Robert E. Latta | R-OH | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Ryan K. Zinke | R-MT | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Tim Walberg | R-MI | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Tom McClintock | R-CA | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Troy Balderson | R-OH | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | F | |
| Brandon Williams | R-NY | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | — | |
| Glenn Thompson | R-PA | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | R-FL | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Harriet M. Hageman | R-WY | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Jeff Duncan | R-SC | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | — | |
| Juan Ciscomani | R-AZ | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Julia Letlow | R-LA | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | R-IA | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Mark Alford | R-MO | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Monica De La Cruz | R-TX | Mar 23, 2023 | 9 | F | |
| Harold Rogers | R-KY | Mar 24, 2023 | 10 | F | |
| Burgess Owens | R-UT | Mar 27, 2023 | 13 | F | |
| Darin LaHood | R-IL | Mar 27, 2023 | 13 | F | |
| Jake LaTurner | R-KS | Mar 27, 2023 | 13 | — | |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy | R-NY | Mar 27, 2023 | 13 | F | |
| Stephanie I. Bice | R-OK | Mar 27, 2023 | 13 | F | |
| William R. Timmons IV | R-SC | Mar 27, 2023 | 13 | F |
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