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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 10, 2016
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Opposes a new tax on oil. Urges Congress, when considering a tax policy change, to review the detrimental impacts such change would place on industries facing economic difficulties.
People & committees
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R–LA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 144, 2 Present (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H3677)
House roll call 296 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 144, 2 Present (Roll no. 296).(text: CR H3677)
House roll call 296 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3693-3694)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 112, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Boustany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3683)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 112.
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H3677-3683)
Rule H. Res. 767 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 767 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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