Amendment sought to strike section 202 of the bill which imposes an exclusive venue in the Fifth Circuit for civil actions relating to the leasing of Federal lands in the Gulf of Mexico for energy development, production and exploration.

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Amendment Number
277
Description
Amendment sought to strike section 202 of the bill which imposes an exclusive venue in the Fifth Circuit for civil actions relating to the leasing of Federal lands in the Gulf of Mexico for energy development, production and exploration.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to strike section 202 of H.R. 1229, so that states outside of the 5th Circuit can have their courts hear civil actions relating to energy projects in the Gulf of Mexico.
Congress
112
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 11, 2011
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 222 (Roll no. 306). (consideration: CR H3182-3183)
Latest Action Time
14:16:46
Submitted Date
May 10, 2011
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 277 — Informed