License to Drill Act
Sponsored by Mike Kennedy RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Energy.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
3 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Celeste Maloy RRepublican | |
| Harriet M. Hageman RRepublican | |
| Stephanie I. Bice RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Enrolled Bill | Not published yet | Read our copyThe official file |
| Reported to Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)Reported By, September 17, 2026; Markup By, July 29, 2026; Referred To, June 3, 2026
- Natural Resources Committee (House)Reported By, May 20, 2026; Markup By, May 14, 2026; Referred To, March 5, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
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