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- H.R.70
H.R.70: To permit exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 4, 1995
- Latest Major Action July 26, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
77 (24 Democrats, 53 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to permit the export of Alaskan North Slope oil unless the President finds, within five months after enactment of this Act, that such exportation is not in the national interest. Sets forth mandatory considerations in evaluating whether such exportation is in the national interest, including an environmental review and supply and employment impact analysis. Mandates that, except in certain cases, such oil be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior, DOE.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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See S.395.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Executive Comment Requested from USTR.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-139, Part I.
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House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 15, 1995.
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Committee on International Relations discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 197 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 70 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. The rule makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Resources Committee for the purpose of amendment under the fiv e-minute rule. Authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendment in the Congressional Record. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. After passage of H.R. 70, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 395 and consider the Senate bill in the House. It shall be in order to consider an amendment described in subsection (b) of the rule. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. If the motion is passed,
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Executive Comment Received from USTR.
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Rule H. Res. 197 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 197.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 70 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instruction allowed. The rule makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Resources Committee for the purpose of amendment under the five- minute rule. Authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendment in the Congressional Record. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. After passage of H.R. 70, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 395 and consider the Senate bill in the House. It shall be in order to consider an amendment described in subsection (b) of the rule. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. If the motion is passed,
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 197 and Rule XXIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Gejdenson amendment and annouced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Gejdenson demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, further proceedings were postponed.
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Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Miller (CA) amendment be limited to not to exceed 40 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
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DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Miller (CA) amendment to the Young (AK) substitute.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Miller of California amendment and annouced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, further proceedings were postponed.
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 70 as unfinished business.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 70.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 324 - 77 (Roll no. 557).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
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| Jan. 4, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by William M. Thomas (R-Calif.) |