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S.3711
Title: A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] (introduced 7/20/2006)      Cosponsors (14)
Related Bills: H.R.6111
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2006 Held at the desk.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
8/1/2006--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to offer the 181 Area and the 181 South Area for oil and gas leasing, notwithstanding their omission from the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program.

Subjects the following areas to a moratorium upon oil and gas leasing (or any related activity): (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; (2) any area in the Eastern Planning Area that is within 125 miles of the Florida coastline; or (3) specified areas within the Central Planning Area and within 100 miles of the Florida coastline.

Reserves to the United States the right to designate national defense areas on the Outer Continental Shelf.

Directs the Secretary to permit any person who has entered into an oil or gas lease with the Secretary in any area described in this Act, as of the date of enactment of this Act, to exchange the lease for a bonus or royalty credit that may only be used in the Gulf of Mexico.

Prescribes requirements for: (1) disposition of qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues from the 181 Area, the 181 South Area, and the 2002-2007 planning areas of the Gulf of Mexico; (2) allocation among Gulf producing states and coastal political subdivisions; (3) historical lease sites; and (4) payments to coastal political subdivisions.

Sets forth the authorized uses of amounts received by Gulf producing states and coastal political subdivisions, including for certain environmental protection projects and activities.

Sets limitations upon the amount of distributed qualified Outer Continental Shelf Revenues.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

7/20/2006 Introduced in Senate
8/1/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 25. Record Vote Number: 219.
8/2/2006 Held at the desk.
ALL ACTIONS:
7/20/2006:
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
7/21/2006:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
7/24/2006:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
7/24/2006:
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8134-8135; text: CR S8134)
7/24/2006:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
7/26/2006:
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8211-8216)
7/26/2006:
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 217. (consideration: CR S8215-8216; text: CR S8215)
7/27/2006:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8329-8339, S8341-8361)
7/27/2006:
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
7/27/2006:
S.AMDT.4713 Amendment SA 4713 proposed by Senator Frist. (consideration: CR S8334; text: CR S8334)
To establish an effective date.
7/27/2006:
S.AMDT.4714 Amendment SA 4714 proposed by Senator Frist to Amendment SA 4713. (consideration: CR S8334; text: CR S8334)
To amend the effective date.
7/27/2006:
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8334; text: CR S8334)
7/31/2006:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8423-8444)
7/31/2006:
S.AMDT.4713 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8444)
7/31/2006:
S.AMDT.4714 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8444)
7/31/2006:
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 23. Record Vote Number: 218. (consideration: CR S8437; text: CR S8437)
8/1/2006:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8482-8483, S8485, S8486-8489, S8492-8513)
8/1/2006:
S.AMDT.4713 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8482)
8/1/2006:
S.AMDT.4714 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8482)
8/1/2006:
S.AMDT.4713 Proposed amendment SA 4713 withdrawn in Senate.
8/1/2006:
S.AMDT.4714 Proposed amendment SA 4714 withdrawn in Senate.
8/1/2006:
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 25. Record Vote Number: 219. (text: CR S8511-8513)
8/2/2006 11:04am:
Received in the House.
8/2/2006:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
8/2/2006 12:44pm:
Held at the desk.
TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
COSPONSORS(14), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

COMMITTEE(S):
RELATED BILL DETAILS:  (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.4690 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 7/24/2006)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2006 Senate amendment submitted

2. S.AMDT.4691 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (introduced 7/25/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2006 Senate amendment submitted

3. S.AMDT.4692 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 7/25/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2006 Senate amendment submitted

4. S.AMDT.4693 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] (introduced 7/25/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2006 Senate amendment submitted

5. S.AMDT.4696 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

6. S.AMDT.4697 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

7. S.AMDT.4698 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

8. S.AMDT.4699 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (11)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

9. S.AMDT.4700 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

10. S.AMDT.4701 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

11. S.AMDT.4702 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

12. S.AMDT.4704 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

13. S.AMDT.4705 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

14. S.AMDT.4706 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (18)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

15. S.AMDT.4707 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (17)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

16. S.AMDT.4708 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (17)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

17. S.AMDT.4709 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

18. S.AMDT.4710 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

19. S.AMDT.4711 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/26/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2006 Senate amendment submitted

20. S.AMDT.4712 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

21. S.AMDT.4713 to S.3711 To establish an effective date.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2006 Proposed amendment SA 4713 withdrawn in Senate.

22. S.AMDT.4714 to S.3711 To amend the effective date.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2006 Proposed amendment SA 4714 withdrawn in Senate.

23. S.AMDT.4715 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

24. S.AMDT.4716 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

25. S.AMDT.4717 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

26. S.AMDT.4718 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

27. S.AMDT.4719 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

28. S.AMDT.4720 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

29. S.AMDT.4721 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (14)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

30. S.AMDT.4722 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

31. S.AMDT.4723 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

32. S.AMDT.4724 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

33. S.AMDT.4725 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

34. S.AMDT.4726 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

35. S.AMDT.4727 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

36. S.AMDT.4728 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

37. S.AMDT.4729 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

38. S.AMDT.4730 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

39. S.AMDT.4731 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

40. S.AMDT.4732 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

41. S.AMDT.4733 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

42. S.AMDT.4734 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

43. S.AMDT.4735 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

44. S.AMDT.4736 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

45. S.AMDT.4737 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

46. S.AMDT.4738 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] (introduced 7/27/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2006 Senate amendment submitted

47. S.AMDT.4740 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] (introduced 7/28/2006)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2006 Senate amendment submitted

48. S.AMDT.4741 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 7/28/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2006 Senate amendment submitted

49. S.AMDT.4742 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 7/31/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2006 Senate amendment submitted

50. S.AMDT.4743 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/31/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2006 Senate amendment submitted

51. S.AMDT.4744 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/31/2006)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2006 Senate amendment submitted

52. S.AMDT.4745 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/31/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2006 Senate amendment submitted

53. S.AMDT.4746 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] (introduced 7/31/2006)      Cosponsors (11)
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2006 Senate amendment submitted

54. S.AMDT.4747 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Warner, John [VA] (introduced 7/31/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2006 Senate amendment submitted

55. S.AMDT.4748 to S.3711 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Allen, George [VA] (introduced 7/31/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2006 Senate amendment submitted

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