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.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™House Resolution 1085 is a procedural rule providing for the consideration of multiple bills and resolutions related to energy policy, environmental regulations, and congressional expressions of opinion. The resolution sets the terms for debate and consideration of bills including H.R. 1023, which seeks to repeal a section of the Clean Air Act concerning the greenhouse gas reduction fund; H.R. 1121, which aims to prohibit a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing; H.R. 6009, which requires the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a proposed rule on fluid mineral leases; H. Con. Res. 86, expressing opposition to a carbon tax; H. Res. 987, denouncing certain energy policies of the Biden administration; and H.R. 7023, which amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act regarding nationwide permits for dredged or fill material. The resolution itself does not enact policy but governs how these bills and resolutions are brought to the floor for debate and voting. The latest action was the motion to reconsider being laid on the table without objection, and the bill status is recorded as failed or expired.
H.Res. 1085 is a procedural measure that structured the House's consideration of several energy and environmental bills and resolutions but did not itself enact substantive policy and ultimately failed or expired without passage.
- Provides rules for the House to consider multiple bills and resolutions related to energy and environmental policy.
- Includes consideration of bills addressing the Clean Air Act, hydraulic fracturing, mineral leasing, carbon taxation, and water pollution permits.
- The resolution sets debate terms but does not itself change law or policy.
['Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, by providing a structured process for debate and voting on specified legislation.', 'Stakeholders in energy production and environmental regulation sectors, as the underlying bills address policies affecting these areas.']
['As a procedural rule, the resolution does not address implementation or enforcement but may influence legislative priorities and timing.', 'The failure or expiration of the resolution means the underlying bills were not considered under this rule, potentially delaying legislative action.', 'No direct funding or authority changes are made by this resolution.']
H.Res. 1085 was introduced in the 118th Congress to manage the House floor's consideration of several contentious bills and resolutions related to energy policy and environmental regulation. The included measures reflect ongoing congressional debates about climate policy, energy production methods such as hydraulic fracturing, and regulatory approaches to mineral leasing and water pollution. The resolution's failure or expiration indicates that the House did not adopt this procedural framework to advance these bills at that time.
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['Delay or prevention of floor consideration for the underlying bills and resolutions could slow legislative action on energy and environmental policies.', 'Stakeholders awaiting changes in regulations or funding related to greenhouse gas reduction, hydraulic fracturing, mineral leasing, carbon taxation, or water pollution permits may experience uncertainty.', 'The procedural nature of the resolution means its failure may shift legislative strategy or timing for these issues.']
As a procedural rule, H.Res. 1085 does not itself enact policy but controls how certain bills and resolutions are considered on the House floor. Transparency about such procedural measures is important because they influence legislative priorities and timing. The absence of the full bill text limits detailed analysis of specific debate terms or restrictions imposed. The resolution's failure or expiration means the underlying bills were not advanced under this rule, which is a critical factor in understanding legislative progress on these issues.
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