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H.R. 2883—Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act

H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act

Hearing Information

Amendment Deadline

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 - 10:00am H-312, The Capitol View Announcement »

Meeting Information

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 - 3:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »

Bill Text

Rules Committee Print 115-29PDFXML

Showing the text of H.R. 2883 as ordered reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Text of H.R. 2883PDFXML

Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (as introduced) 

H. Rept. 115-225, Part IPDF

Report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 7-3 on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 454:
Agreed to by record vote of 234-194, after agreeing to the previous questions by record vote of 236-192 on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

MANAGERS: Cheney/Slaughter

1. Structured rule for H.R. 2910.

2. Provides one hour of general 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. Makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-28 and provides that it shall be considered as read.

5. Waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.

6. Makes in order only those further amendments printed in part A of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

7. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part A of the report.

8. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

9. Structured rule for H.R. 2883.

10. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

11. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

12. Makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-29 and provides that it shall be considered as read.

13. Waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.

14. Makes in order only those further amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

15. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of the report.

16. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

17. Structured rule for H.R 218.

18. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources.

19. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

20. Makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-27 and provides that it shall be considered as read.

21. Waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.

22. Makes in order only those further amendments printed in part C of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

23. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part C of the report.

24. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

25. Section 4 provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of July 20, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to the bill H.R. 2825, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

26. Section 5 provides that the Committee on Appropriations may, at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

Amendments (click each header to sort table by that column)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
5Version 1Castor (FL)DemocratLate Ensures that the complete length of border-crossing projects – not just the portion crossing the border – receive a thorough environmental review.Submitted
3Version 1Engel (NY)DemocratEnsures that permitting authority for cross-border pipelines remains with the Department of State.Made In Order
2Version 1Moore, Gwen (WI)DemocratDenies permits for energy projects in the Great Lakes region that adversely affect water quality, native species, or the environment. Submitted
1Version 2Tsongas (MA), McGovern (MA), Beyer (VA)DemocratRevised States FERC may not issue a certificate of crossing if any part of the oil or natural gas pipeline project is to be located on lands required under Federal, State, or local law to be managed for purposes of natural resource conservation or recreation. Made In Order
4Version 1Veasey (TX)DemocratLate Clarifies the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to projects affected by the bill. Made In Order

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 76

Motion by Ms. Slaughter to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #5 to H.R. 2883, offered by Rep. Castor (FL), which ensures that the complete length of border-crossing projects – not just the portion crossing the border – receive a thorough environmental review. Defeated: 3–6

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mr. Cole
No Vote
Mr. Woodall
No Vote
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Collins
Nay
Mr. Byrne
Nay
Mr. Newhouse
No Vote
Mr. Buck
Nay
Ms. Cheney
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
No Vote

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 79

Motion by Mr. Burgess to report the rule. Adopted: 7–3

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mr. Cole
No Vote
Mr. Woodall
Yea
Mr. Burgess
Yea
Mr. Collins
Yea
Mr. Byrne
Yea
Mr. Newhouse
No Vote
Mr. Buck
Yea
Ms. Cheney
Yea
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Yea
Ms. Slaughter
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Mr. Hastings
Nay
Mr. Polis
No Vote