H.R. 6285 · 118th Congress

Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

Introduced on Nov 8, 2023 by Pete Stauber (R-MN-8). 16 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (May 2, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Nov 8, 2023
Cosponsors
16
1 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 ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Alaska
  • Congressional oversight
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Pete StauberR-MN-8Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 15

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
    May 1, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 201–211
  2. On Passage
    May 1, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 214–199

History

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

  1. Nov 8, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Nov 8, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Nov 28, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  5. Nov 29, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  6. Dec 6, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  7. Dec 6, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Dec 6, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
  9. Apr 15, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-463.
  10. Apr 15, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-463.
  11. Apr 15, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
  12. Apr 29, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  13. May 1, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2804-2814)
  14. May 1, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  15. May 1, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6285.
  16. May 1, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1173, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 1.
  17. May 1, 2024 · HouseMs. Castor (FL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2813-2814)
  18. May 1, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. May 1, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6285, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  20. May 1, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2814-2816)
  21. May 1, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 211 (Roll no. 173).House · Roll call 173
  22. May 1, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2804-2805)House · Roll call 174
  23. May 1, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2804-2805)House · Roll call 174
  24. May 1, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. May 2, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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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. ARCTIC SLOPE REGIONAL CORPORATION5 reports
    $10K reported (all issues)
  2. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  3. NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR5 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  4. World Wildlife Fund, Inc.5 reports
    $730K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.AI match · 100%
  5. Ocean Conservancy4 reports
    $700K reported (all issues)
  6. Earthjustice3 reports
    $439.8K reported (all issues)
  7. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  8. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC3 reports
    $840K reported (all issues)
  9. Alaska Wilderness League Action2 reports
    $10K reported (all issues)
  10. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE1 report
    $1.7M reported (all issues)
  11. CONOCOPHILLIPS1 report
    $710K reported (all issues)
  12. DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • 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)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.