National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015

Action history

1. 2015-10-26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2. 2015-10-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2015-10-22On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 177 (Roll no. 565).
4. 2015-10-22On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 246 (Roll no. 564).
5. 2015-10-22The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6. 2015-10-22Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters 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 prohibit or limit the agency responsible for issuing a mineral exploration or mine permit from assessing the extent to which the authorized activity contributes to climate change.
7. 2015-10-22Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
8. 2015-10-22The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
9. 2015-10-22The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10. 2015-10-22The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1937.
11. 2015-10-22The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12. 2015-10-22Considered as unfinished business.
13. 2015-10-22Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1937 as unfinished business.
14. 2015-10-22On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
15. 2015-10-22Mr. Lamborn moved that the committee rise.
16. 2015-10-22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
17. 2015-10-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 5.
18. 2015-10-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 4.
19. 2015-10-22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
20. 2015-10-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 3.
21. 2015-10-22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
22. 2015-10-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 2.
23. 2015-10-22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
24. 2015-10-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 1.
25. 2015-10-22GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1937.