United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2360 (112th)
POWER Act
Introduced
24 June 2011
Last action
8 December 2011 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Steven Palazzo, Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Duncan Hunter, Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Todd Rokita, Trey Gowdy, Jeff Duncan, Robert Wittman, DON YOUNG, Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Steve Scalise, FRANK LOBIONDO, Rick Larsen, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Bennie Thompson, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Subjects
Rule of law, Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources Act or POWER Act - Amends the the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to extend the Constitution, laws, and civil and political jurisdiction of the United States to installations attached to the seabed of the outer Continetal Shelf (OCS) (as under existing law) which may be erected to produce or support production of energy from sources other than oil and gas, as well as to any installation or device (other than a ship or vessel) for transmitting such energy. Declares that energy leases on the OCS shall be maintained and issued only under the OCSLA.
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Timeline
24 June 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
13 September 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 October 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 October 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 October 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
1 December 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
Source: Calendars
1 December 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-304.
Source: Committee
1 December 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-304.
Source: Committee
5 December 2011
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
5 December 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2360.
Source: Floor
5 December 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8130-8131)
Source: Floor
5 December 2011
Floor
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/05/2011 H8130)
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/05/2011 H8130)
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8244-8245)
Source: Floor
8 December 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 December 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 7 December 2011 · Official file
- Reported in House · 1 December 2011 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 24 June 2011 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 December 2011
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 December 2011
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 December 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 December 2011
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 7 December 2011
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2011
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 1 December 2011
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 June 2011
Sponsors
- Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Steven Palazzo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Duncan Hunter · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Todd Rokita · R · Cosponsor
- Trey Gowdy · R · Cosponsor
- Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
- DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Steve Scalise · R · Cosponsor
- FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
- Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
- Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2360
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2360
- us · 112-hr-2360 · source updated 24 March 2026