118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1Lower 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
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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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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
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.