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H.R. 26Passed House
Protecting American Energy Production Act
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 10, 2025
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Jan 3, 2025
Latest action
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What this legislation is about
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Energy
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Congressional-executive branch relationsMiningOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations
Bill Summary
Protecting American Energy Production Act
This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy (authority) for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the formation.
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35).
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34).
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568)
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569)
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
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