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HOUSE 519117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Rules.

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the chair of a select commission established in the legislative branch to report each line item expense to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Last Action
7/1/2021

CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-28 (00)

Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021

This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico region of the outer Continental Shelf.

Subjects

  • Coal
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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