HR-1 : Still Just a Bill

Lower Energy Costs Act

This bill provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources (e.g., oil, gas, and minerals). For example, it sets forth provisions to (1) expedite energy projects, (2) eliminate or reduce certain fees related to the development of federal energy resources, and (3) eliminate certain funds that provide incentives to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases.

The bill expedites the development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, including by

  • waiving environmental review requirements and other specified requirements under certain environmental laws,
  • eliminating certain restrictions on the import and export of oil and natural gas,
  • prohibiting the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources),
  • directing the Department of the Interior to conduct sales for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters as specified by the bill, and
  • limiting the authority of the President and executive agencies to restrict or delay the development of energy on federal land.

In addition, the bill reduces royalties for oil and gas development on federal land and eliminates charges on methane emissions.

It also eliminates a variety of funds, such as funds for energy efficiency improvements in buildings as well as the greenhouse gas reduction fund.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2023-03-30FloorThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2023-03-30VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).House floor actions
2023-03-30VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 222 (Roll no. 181).House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorMs. Porter moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1677)House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 37.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garbarino demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 33.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 30.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2023-03-30FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1662-1678)House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorMr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 29.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 28.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin amendment No. 27.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin amendment No. 26.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 25.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 24.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 23.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 22.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perez amendment No. 21.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 20.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 19.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 18.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 17.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 16.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorMOMENT OF SILENCE - Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute to remember the victims of the severe weather and tornado outbreaks in Mississippi.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 15.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 13.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Armstrong demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 12.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 11.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Palmer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 10.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinaro mendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayed had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 9.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 8.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hern amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hern amendment No. 5.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Estes amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with 3 hours remaining on general debate for H.R. 1.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2023-03-29FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1542-1615)House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorMr. Rouzer moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with debate on H.R. 1.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with seven hours of general debate on H.R. 1.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Darrell Issa to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260. (consideration: CR H1485-1516)House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorRule H. Res. 260 passed House.House floor actions
2023-03-28FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.House floor actions
2023-03-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.House committee actions
2023-03-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2023-03-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.House committee actions
2023-03-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.House committee actions
2023-03-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.House committee actions
2023-03-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.House committee actions
2023-03-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2023-03-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2023-03-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2023-03-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2023-03-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2023-03-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
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