H.R. 6285Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

2 recorded actions299 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Pete Stauber [R-MN-08]
Cosponsors: 16 · 15 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Energy
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: May 2, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IntroducedNov 8, 2023
Passed the HouseMay 1, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill provides for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

Specifically, the bill nullifies any order or action by the President or the Department of the Interior that places a moratorium on, suspends, or otherwise pauses leasing in ANWR's 1002 Area. It also ratifies and approves all authorizations and permits issued for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Environmental Protection Agency and other applicable federal departments and agencies must process, reinstate, or continue to maintain such authorizations and permits.

Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, Interior must accept bids for certain ANWR leases that were canceled and reissue the leases. The bill states that the reissued leases must be considered to meet the requirements of specified existing laws, such as the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

By December 22, 2024, Interior must also conduct a second lease sale. Further, the bill limits the authority of the President and Interior to cancel future leases issued under the program.

The bill also directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw its Notice of Availability of the Draft Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. It also nullifies (1) BLM's final rule based on the proposed rule titled Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), (2) Section 4 of Executive Order 13990, and (3) Secretarial Order 3401.

In addition, BLM must obtain congressional approval prior to designating any new protected Special Areas, adding resource values to existing Special Areas, or expanding existing Special Areas in the NPR-A.

Finally, the bill limits judicial review of approvals of leases under the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6285 as passed House on May 1, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 62852 roll calls on this measure

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May 1, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 1, 2024

How every member votedHouse roll call 174

House May 1, 2024 · the primary vote

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Alaska’s Right to Produce Act

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214 Yea 199 Nay 14 not voting · 2 present

Party-line vote 6 of 413 voting members broke with their own party: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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All members429 members

Democratic212 members

Republican217 members

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Cosponsors16 · 15 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6285 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 628512 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 6285 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

ARCTIC SLOPE REGIONAL CORPORATIONfiled by VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLPIts PAC: Arctic Slope Regional Corp. PAC

Indian/Native American Affairs · Natural Resources · Energy/Nuclear6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS

Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources · Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Government Issues +5 more5 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH OFFICE OF THE MAYORfiled by VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP

Energy/Nuclear · Government Issues · Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations +1 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.

Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Natural Resources +2 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +4 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

OCEAN CONSERVANCY

Budget/Appropriations · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Energy/Nuclear · Animals +1 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION

Environment/Superfund2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSIts PAC: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture · Environment/Superfund · Clean Air and Water (quality) +5 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEIts PAC: American Petroleum Institute PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Fuel/Gas/Oil +6 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

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