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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1 — Lower Energy Costs Act

“To lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.”

Energy
Introduced Mar 14, 2023
Last action Mar 30, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 14, 2023
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Referred
Mar 24, 2023
Agriculture · Budget · E&C +2
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Committee
Mar 30, 2023
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House floor
Mar 28, 2023
Passed House
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Senate
Moves to Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

DIVISION A--INCREASING AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION, EXPORTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CRITICAL MINERALS PROCESSING (Sec. 10001) In carrying out the Department of Energy Organization Act, the Department of Energy (DOE) must assess the supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States, facilitate the development of strategies to strengthen the supply chains for those resources, develop substitutes and alternatives to those resources, and improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources. (Sec. 10002) This section prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the...

Provisions · 94 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Roll Call Votes · 16
HOUSEpassageMar 30, 2023

On Passage: H R 1 Lower Energy Costs Act

H.R. 1

Passed
HOUSErecommitMar 30, 2023

On Motion to Recommit: H R 1 Lower Energy Costs Act

H.R. 1

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 30, 2023

Van Drew of New Jersey Part B Amendment No. 36

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 35 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To require the Government Accountability Office to publish a report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in the North Atlantic Planning Area

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 30, 2023

Smith of New Jersey Part B Amendment No. 35

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 34 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To require a Government Accountability Office study of sufficiency of the environmental review process for offshore wind

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 30, 2023

Perry of Pennsylvania Part B Amendment No. 34

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 33 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To add to sec. 20305 an exception for certain actions under the Defense Production Act

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 30, 2023

Ogles of Tennessee Part B Amendment No. 31

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 30 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To provide that any entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Peoples Republic of China, or any entity that is owned by the Government of the Peoples Republic of China may not acquire any interest with respect to lands leased for oil or gas under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and may not acquire claims subject to the General Mining Law of 1872

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 30, 2023

Levin of California Part B Amendment No. 26

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 25 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To strike Title V of Division B, to prevent the bill from repealing the Inflation Reduction Act's reforms to the oil and gas leasing program

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 30, 2023

Leger Fernandez of New Mexico Part B Amendment No. 25

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 24 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To require each local unit of the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Forest Service to develop a plan to disseminate and advertise open civil service positions with functions relating to permitting and natural resources in their offices. Also, each plan shall include outreach to local high schools, community colleges, institutions of higher education, and any other relevant institutions

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 30, 2023

Westerman of Arkansas Part B Amendment No. 20

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 19 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To prohibit the Communist Party of China (or a person acting on behalf of the Communist Party of China) from acquiring any interest with respect to American farmland or any lands used for American renewable energy production

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 29, 2023

Perry of Pennsylvania Part B Amendment No. 12

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 29, 2023

Perry of Pennsylvania Part B Amendment No. 11

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To prohibit the Delaware River Basin Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any regulations relating to hydraulic fracturing other than those issued by the State in which the regulation is to be implemented or enforced

Failed
HOUSEamendmentMar 29, 2023

Palmer of Alabama Part B Amendment No. 10

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from implementing its proposed rule regarding gas stoves, or any other rule that would limit consumer access to gas stoves

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 29, 2023

Molinaro of New York Part B Amendment No. 9

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To require a GAO study on how banning natural gas appliances will affect the rates and charges for electricity

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 29, 2023

Jackson of Texas Part B Amendment No. 7

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To require the EPA, in consultation with the DOE, to submit a report to Congress identifying and assessing existing regulations that have negatively affected domestic energy independence and increased energy cost for Americans

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 29, 2023

Hern of Oklahoma Part B Amendment No. 5

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To express the sense of Congress disapproving of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the President's fiscal year 2024 budget request

Agreed to
HOUSEamendmentMar 29, 2023

Boebert of Colorado Part B Amendment No. 2

On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1 · H.R. 1

To add a Sense of Congress expressing disapproval of the denial of Jordan Cove Project permits

Agreed to
Timeline · 91 actions
Mar 30, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 30, 2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Mar 30, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 30.
Mar 30, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31.
Mar 30, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 30, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32.
Mar 30, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 33.
Mar 30, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34.
Mar 30, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garbarino demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 30, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35.
Mar 30, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 30, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36.
Mar 30, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 30, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 37.
Mar 30, 2023
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.
Mar 30, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 30, 2023
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 30, 2023
Ms. Porter moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mar 30, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 222 (Roll no. 181).
Mar 30, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).ROLL CALLpass
Mar 30, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 2023
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
Mar 29, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 29, 2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Mar 29, 2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with 3 hours remaining on general debate for H.R. 1.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 1.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 3.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Estes amendment No. 4.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hern amendment No. 5.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hern amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 6.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 7.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 8.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 9.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinaro mendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayed had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 10.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Palmer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 11.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 12.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Armstrong demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 13.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 15.
Mar 29, 2023
MOMENT OF SILENCE - Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute to remember the victims of the severe weather and tornado outbreaks in Mississippi.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 16.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 17.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 18.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 19.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 20.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perez amendment No. 21.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 22.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 23.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 24.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 25.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin amendment No. 26.
Mar 29, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin amendment No. 27.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 28.
Mar 29, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 29.
Mar 29, 2023
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
Mar 29, 2023
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.
Mar 28, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 28, 2023
Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.
Mar 28, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260.
Mar 28, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 28, 2023
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 28, 2023
The Speaker designated the Honorable Darrell Issa to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 28, 2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with seven hours of general debate on H.R. 1.
Mar 28, 2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with debate on H.R. 1.
Mar 28, 2023
Mr. Rouzer moved that the committee rise.
Mar 28, 2023
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 28, 2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Mar 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.