H.Res. 987 · 118th Congress

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Jan 31, 2024 by Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4). 22 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Mar 21, 2024): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 31, 2024
Cosponsors
22
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Energy prices
  • Oil and gas
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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.

Dan NewhouseR-WA-4Sponsor

Republicans · 22

Roll calls

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  1. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    Mar 21, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 217–200

History

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  1. Jan 31, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jan 31, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 5, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 994 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7160 and H. Res. 987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7160 and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule with one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 7160.
  6. Feb 14, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 994 failed passage of House.
  7. 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.
  8. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1085. (consideration: CR H1314-1321)
  9. Mar 21, 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.
  10. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 987.
  11. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered on the resolution and preamble pursuant to the rule.
  12. Mar 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 200 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H1314)House · Roll call 96
  13. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 200 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H1314)House · Roll call 96
  14. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Sierra Club4 reports
    $790K reported (all issues)
  2. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  3. Americans for Prosperity2 reports
    $720K reported (all issues)
  4. Earthjustice2 reports
    $270.7K reported (all issues)
  5. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.1 report
    $250K reported (all issues)
  6. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)
  7. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 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.