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H.R.1941

H.R.1941: Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 28, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

51 (50 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 12, 2019
Engrossed in House - Sept. 11, 2019
Reported in House - July 16, 2019
Introduced in House - March 28, 2019

Bill Summary

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California).

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 12, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sept. 11, 2019	Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H7636)
Sept. 11, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7634-7638)
Sept. 11, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7606-7622; text: CR H7615)
Sept. 11, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 11, 2019	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 189 (Roll no. 525).
Sept. 11, 2019	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 233 (Roll no. 524).
Sept. 11, 2019	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill that Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the date the President certifies that the enactment of this Act will not increase the national average price of gasoline.
Sept. 11, 2019	Mr. Graves (LA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Sept. 11, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sept. 11, 2019	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1941.
Sept. 11, 2019	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sept. 11, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 11, 2019	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1941 as unfinished business.
Sept. 11, 2019	On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 11, 2019	Mr. Lowenthal moved that the Committe rise.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 8.
Sept. 11, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 7.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 6.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 5.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 4.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 3.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 2.
Sept. 11, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 548, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.
Sept. 11, 2019	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1941.
Sept. 11, 2019	The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sept. 11, 2019	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 548 and Rule XVIII.
Sept. 11, 2019	Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
Sept. 11, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548.
Sept. 10, 2019	Rule H. Res. 548 passed House.
Sept. 9, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 205, H.R. 1146, and H.R. 1941.
July 16, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
July 16, 2019	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-157.
June 19, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
June 19, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 19, 2019	Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
April 17, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
April 2, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 28, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
March 28, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
March 28, 2019	Introduced in the House by Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.)

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