H.R. 1121 · 118th Congress

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Introduced on Feb 21, 2023 by Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3). 29 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Mar 21, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 21, 2023
Cosponsors
29
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

Subjects

  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • State and local government operations

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jeff DuncanR-SC-3Sponsor

Republicans · 29

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Mar 20, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 202–213
  2. On Passage
    Mar 20, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 229–188

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 21, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 21, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 21, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  4. Feb 21, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  5. Feb 21, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  6. Feb 28, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Feb 28, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11 .
  8. Mar 9, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Mar 9, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19.
  10. Mar 22, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  11. Mar 23, 2023Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-19, Part I.
  12. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-19, Part I.
  13. Sep 28, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  14. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  15. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
  17. Jan 31, 2024Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-19, Part II.
  18. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-19, Part II.
  19. Jan 31, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.
  20. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1085 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 98and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.
  21. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1085. (consideration: CR H1255-1264)
  22. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 987 and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.
  23. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1121.
  24. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  25. Mar 20, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 1121 are postponed.
  26. Mar 20, 2024 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1121.
  27. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1270-1272)
  28. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseMr. Levin moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1270)
  29. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  30. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 213 (Roll no. 92).House · Roll call 92
  31. Mar 20, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 188 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1255)House · Roll call 93
  32. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 188 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1255)House · Roll call 93
  33. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  34. Mar 21, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Independent Petroleum Association of America5 reports
    $840K reported (all issues)
  2. Mechanical Contractors Association of America4 reports
  3. Sierra Club4 reports
    $790K reported (all issues)
  4. American Exploration & Production Council3 reports
    $800K reported (all issues)
  5. American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC)3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  6. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  7. Earthjustice2 reports
    $270.7K reported (all issues)
  8. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE1 report
    $1.8M reported (all issues)
  9. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $460K reported (all issues)
  10. Energy Workforce & Technology Council1 report
  11. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)
  12. OCEANA, INC.1 report
    $160K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.