H.R. 1229 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1229 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 29, 2011, sponsored by Doc Hastings with 70 co-sponsors. Congress held 11 roll call votes on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 29, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 70
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act - Title I: Amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior (who currently is only authorized) to require that any lessee operating under an approved exploration plan obtain: (1) a permit before drilling any well in accordance with such plan, and (2) a new permit before drilling any we…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doc Hastings (R-WA). Co-sponsors: 70 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 29, 2011
- Passed the HouseMay 11, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50. (May 16, 2011)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 11, 2011 · Passed263–163 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 11, 2011 · Failed186–239
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 10, 2011
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 10, 2011
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 10, 2011
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 11, 2011
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 11, 2011
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 11, 2011
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 11, 2011
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 11, 2011
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 11, 2011
- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work ActHouse · May 11, 2011
- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work ActHouse · May 11, 2011
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
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