Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 11, 2017)
Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day shall be granted without modification or delay.
What just happenedSep 6, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseSep 6, 2018
- Referred in SenateSep 6, 2018
- Reported in HouseJul 18, 2018
- Introduced in HouseDec 11, 2017
- Sep 6, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 6, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH37100
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 146 (Roll no. 392).
- Sep 6, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 146 (Roll no. 392).
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH36110
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 231 (Roll no. 391).
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 6, 2018FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman 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 prevent liquefied natural gas from being transported in pipelines in which the use of eminent domain was utilized for its construction, operation, or maintenance.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH36100
Mrs. Watson Coleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H7898)
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 6, 2018FloorH34400
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH32600
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4606.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH32050
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H7896-7900)
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH32700
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH32341
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH32340
Mr. Olson moved that the committee rise.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeGette demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 2.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH8D000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4606.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH32400
The Speaker designated the Honorable Liz Cheney to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH32020
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1049 and Rule XVIII.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH8D000
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 1635 and H.R. 4606. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1049. (consideration: CR H7887-7894; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7891)
- Sep 5, 2018FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 1049 passed House.
- Sep 4, 2018FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1049 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 1635 and H.R. 4606. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
- Jul 18, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 651.
- Jul 18, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-842.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 18, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-842.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 9, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 9, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 11, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House