H.Res. 738 (112th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4078) to provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6082) to officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama’s Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a congressional plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Jul 23, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
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This simple resolution was agreed to on July 24, 2012. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Jul 23, 2012
Reported by Committee Jul 23, 2012
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Jul 24, 2012
Votes

On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 738 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4078), Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012, and providing for the bill (H.R. 6082), Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, and for other purposes
Jul 24, 2012 2:56 p.m.
Passed 238/177

House Vote on Passage
Jul 24, 2012 3:06 p.m.
Passed 244/170

Cosponsors
none
Committees

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Last updated Jul 24, 2012.
5 pages

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7/23/2012--Introduced.
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4078) to provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6082) to officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama's Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a congressional plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States.

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