US Congress House Bill 2181 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Engrossed on October 31 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-31 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Withdraws any federal lands and interests that are within the boundaries of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area and any land or interest located in such area which is acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The Department of the Interior may convey the federal lands to, or exchange such lands with, an Indian tribe in accordance with an approved resource management plan. Certain oil and gas leases for federal lands on which drilling options have not started before the end of the primary term of the applicable lease and that are not producing oil or gas in paying quantities must terminate by operation of law pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act and federal regulations, and may not be extended by Interior. Any portion of federal land subject to such a lease that has been terminated, relinquished, or acquired by the United States shall also be withdrawn as described above.

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019

Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]	Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM]	Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS]
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]

2019-10-30 - House - On passage RC# 597 (Y: 245 N: 174 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-10-30 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 596 (Y: 199 N: 222 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-10-30 - House - On agreeing to the Arrington amendment (A004) H.Amdt.658 RC# 595 (Y: 181 N: 245 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-10-30 - House - On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) H.Amdt.657 RC# 594 (Y: 181 N: 243 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-10-30 - House - On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A002) H.Amdt.656 RC# 593 (Y: 191 N: 233 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-31	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2019-10-30	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-10-30	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 597).
2019-10-30	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 596).
2019-10-30	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-10-30	House	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the bill from going into effect if the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of New Mexico, determines that the state of New Mexico would incur a loss of revenue in relation to the permanent withdrawal under the bill.
2019-10-30	House	Mr. Arrington moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8638)
2019-10-30	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-10-30	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2181.
2019-10-30	House	H.Amdt.658 On agreeing to the Arrington amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 245 (Roll no. 595).
2019-10-30	House	H.Amdt.657 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 243 (Roll no. 594).
2019-10-30	House	H.Amdt.656 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 233 (Roll no. 593).
2019-10-30	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Arrington amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Arrington demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2019-10-30	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington Amendment No. 4.
2019-10-30	House	H.Amdt.658 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Arrington. (consideration: CR H8635-8636, H8637-8638; text: CR H8635)
2019-10-30	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2019-10-30	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.
2019-10-30	House	H.Amdt.657 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H8634-8635, H8636-8637; text: CR H8634)
2019-10-30	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2019-10-30	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 2.
2019-10-30	House	H.Amdt.656 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H8633-8634, H8636; text: CR H8633)
2019-10-30	House	H.Amdt.655 On agreeing to the Lujan amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-10-30	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Amendment No. 1.
2019-10-30	House	H.Amdt.655 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lujan. (consideration: CR H8632-8633; text: CR H8632)
2019-10-30	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2181.
2019-10-30	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2019-10-30	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.
2019-10-30	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.
2019-10-30	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8622-8640; text: CR H8631-8632)
2019-10-29	House	Rule H. Res. 656 passed House.
2019-10-28	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.
2019-10-04	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
2019-10-04	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-224.
2019-07-17	House	Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
2019-07-17	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
2019-07-17	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-07-17	House	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
2019-06-05	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-04-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2019-04-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
2019-04-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-04-09	House	Introduced in House

SB1079 (Same As) 2019-05-14 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
HR656 (Related) 2019-10-29 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2181/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2181/BILLS-116hr2181ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2181/BILLS-116hr2181rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2181/BILLS-116hr2181eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019593
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019594
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019595
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019596
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019597