H.R.6168: President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced July 24, 2012
  • Latest Major Action July 25, 2012

Bill Summary

President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) in accordance with the schedule for conducting oil and gas lease sales set forth in it and in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6168.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 164 - 261 (Roll no. 512).
July 24, 2012

Introduced in the House by Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

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