H.Res. 691 (112th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Introduced:
Jun 19, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT1]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on June 20, 2012. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Jun 19, 2012
Reported by Committee Jun 19, 2012
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Jun 20, 2012
Votes

On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 691 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480), the Strategic Energy Production Act
Jun 20, 2012 2:08 p.m.
Passed 242/183

House Vote on Passage
Jun 20, 2012 2:15 p.m.
Passed 245/178

Cosponsors
none
Committees

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Last updated Jun 20, 2012.
3 pages

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6/19/2012--Introduced.
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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