HR-4606 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-09-06IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2018-09-06FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-09-06VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 146 (Roll no. 392).House floor actions
2018-09-06VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 231 (Roll no. 391).House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorMrs. Watson Coleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H7898)House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorThe 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.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4606.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (CR H7896-7900)House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorMr. Olson moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4606.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Liz Cheney to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1049 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorThe 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.House floor actions
2018-09-06FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1049. (consideration: CR H7887-7894; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7891)House floor actions
2018-09-05FloorRule H. Res. 1049 passed House.House floor actions
2018-09-04FloorRules 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 651.House floor actions
2018-07-18CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-842.House floor actions
2018-05-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.House committee actions
2018-05-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-12-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2017-12-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Energy
See Subjects
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Oil and gas
  • Trade restrictions
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

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