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H.R. 5481 (111th)

To give subpoena power to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.

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Introduced

8 June 2010

Last action

25 June 2010 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

7 April 2025

Energy

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Summary

Authorizes the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents. Requires the Commission, in the case of contumacy of any person issued a subpoena or refusal by such person to comply with the subpoena, to request the Attorney General to seek enforcement of the subpoena in any U.S. district court for a district in which a person issued a subpoena under this Act resides, is served, or may be found, or where the subpoena is returnable. Deems failure to obey an order requiring the subpoenaed person to appear at any designated place to testify or produce documentary or other evidence to be contempt of court.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Natural Resources

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 June 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 June 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 June 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 382). (text: CR H4721)

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 June 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 382).(text: CR H4721)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 June 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4721-4727)

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 June 2010

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 June 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5481.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 June 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 June 2010

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 25 June 2010

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.

    Source: Calendars

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 23 June 2010

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