Bill Sponsor
House Joint Resolution 47
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior regarding requirements for exploratory drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2017
Overview
Text
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Introduced
Jan 30, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
47
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Alaska
Republican
Arizona
Republican
Arizona
Republican
New Mexico
Republican
North Dakota
Republican
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management titled "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf." The rule published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2016, limits exploration of oil and gas resources in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.

Text (1)
January 30, 2017
Actions (2)
01/30/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:40 PM