I support H.R. 21. Michiganians are facing hardships due to President Biden and Secretary Granholm's war on American energy. My constituents are struggling to afford to fill up their tanks and heat their homes. Instead of abandoning his…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:54 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 1:36 p.m. when called to…

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 13. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 3. REPORT ON CAMPAIGN DONATIONS FROM THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY…

H.R. 21 is about strengthening the SPR by requiring any nonemergency use to be accompanied by a plan to produce American oil resources. This amendment is unworkable as a matter of certification, and if it were to work, it would lead to…

Mr. President, I rise today to express concerns other colleagues on this side of the aisle have as well, that in the midst of what is the most robust economic turnaround and growth in a generation, with wages up and unemployment down and…

I do insist on the point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.

With all due respect, I insist upon my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

Just over 3 weeks ago, the city of Detroit's water shutoff moratorium ended, terminating vital protection for Detroit's most vulnerable residents. We only got the lifesaving moratorium in the first place thanks to years of determined…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his amendment.

This amendment would prohibit the leasing plan from including leasing where it would disproportionately burden communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and indigenous communities. However, current law allows for a process…

Clause 7 of rule XVI prohibits the House and its committees from considering nongermane amendments. This amendment is not germane because it violates the subject matter test of germaneness. H.R. 21 proposes to limit the drawdown of…

This amendment goes further than the scope of H.R. 21. Nothing in H.R. 21 affects any laws or statutes on the books that regulate offshore oil and gas development. The purpose and scope of this bill is limited: it is to protect our SPR…

This amendment would prohibit the leasing plan from including leasing on Federal lands that are viable for renewable energy production. This amendment is nothing more than an attempt to force the government to pick winners and losers in…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 11, after ``(d)'' insert ``or if the Secretary determines that a situation exists in which a…

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn.

This amendment prohibits the leasing plan from decreasing land and water for recreation, but this is unnecessary. Nothing in the bill changes any existing laws related to land and water access. Energy production and conservation are not…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The point of order is reserved. The gentlewoman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes in support of her amendment. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Chair, this amendment requires oil and gas companies…