Scheduling Votes for Energy Funding and Land Use Rules
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The House of Representatives passed this resolution to set the ground rules for debating several upcoming bills. This is a standard procedural step that decides how much time members have to talk and which changes can be suggested for the bills before a final vote.
- The main bill being scheduled is a major funding plan for energy and water projects for the year 2026. This includes money for the nation's power grid, water infrastructure like dams and ports, and various scientific research programs.
- This resolution also clears the way for votes to block three specific land management plans in Montana, North Dakota, and Alaska. These plans, created by the Bureau of Land Management, decide how federal land in those areas can be used for activities like energy drilling, cattle grazing, or conservation.
- While this specific action doesn't change any laws or spend any money yet, it is the necessary 'green light' that allows the House to move forward with final decisions on these major spending and environmental issues.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 208, 1 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H3771)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 208, 1 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H3771-3772: 1)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 209 (Roll no. 221).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 672.
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan''; and for other purposes.
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