House Bill 1121 - Protecting American Energy Production Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-21

Recent Activity

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Alternative Names

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Protecting American Energy Production Act

To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Associated Legislation

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Lower Energy Costs Act

Lower Energy Costs Act

Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1023) to repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1121) to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6009) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 86) expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 987) denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 7023) to amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to codify certain regulatory provisions relating to nationwide permits for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas

Energy

Potential Impact

Congressional-executive branch relations

Mining

Oil and gas

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

State and local government operations

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Monica De La Cruz

Protecting American Energy Production Act

3/25/2024, 10:45 AM

Protecting American Energy Production Act

This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 1121

Introduced on
2023-02-21

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/20/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Failed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protecting American Energy Production Act

This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

Policy Areas
Energy

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

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/25/2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act

This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that...


Latest Action3/21/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.