H.R. 161— Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
H.R. 161 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 2:00pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (as introduced)
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 114-3PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 5-3 on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 38:
Agreed to by record vote of 238-181, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 238-182, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
MANAGERS: Foxx/McGovern
1. Closed rule for H.R. 161
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Closed rule for H.R. 36.
8. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees.
9. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
10. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
11. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
12. Provides one motion to recommit.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Tsongas (MA) | Democrat | Exempts pipelines from the timelines established in the underlying legislation if the pipeline passes through lands required under Federal, State, or local law to be managed for purposes of natural resource conservation or recreation. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 12
Motion by Ms. Slaughter to report open rules for H.R. 161 and H.R. 36. Defeated: 3-5
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 13
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #1, offered by Rep. Tsongas (MA), which exempts pipelines from the timelines established in the underlying legislation if the pipeline passes through lands required under Federal, State, or local law to be managed for purposes of natural resource conservation or recreation. Defeated: 3–5
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 14
Motion by Ms. Foxx to report the rule. Adopted: 5-3