H.R. 161 · 114th Congress

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Mike Pompeo
Introduced
2015-01-06
Latest action
2015-01-22 · Received in the Senate.

Action history

  1. 2015-01-22Received in the Senate.
  2. 2015-01-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2015-01-21On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 169 (Roll no. 41).
  4. 2015-01-21On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 241 (Roll no. 40).
  5. 2015-01-21The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2015-01-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pallone motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment ensuring that the provisions in the bill do not take effect unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) determines that: (1) taxpayers will not be held liable for any repair or environmental cleanup from a natural gas pipeline explosion and (2) pipeline owners will bear full responsibility for damages in any community resulting from a natural gas pipeline explosion, including loss of life. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
  7. 2015-01-21Mr. Pallone moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  8. 2015-01-21The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. 2015-01-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 38, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 161.
  10. 2015-01-21The rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 161 and H.R. 36. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bills. The resolution provides one motion to recommit per bill.
  11. 2015-01-21Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38.
  12. 2015-01-20Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bills. The resolution provides one motion to recommit per bill.
  13. 2015-01-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
  14. 2015-01-06Introduced in House
  15. 2015-01-06Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.