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Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007, or the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the deduction from gross income of any attributable to domestic production activities. Excludes from domestic production gross receipts those derived from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of oil, natural gas, or any related primary product. (Thus denies a deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, natural gas, or their related primary products.)
Increases from five to seven years the amortization schedule for geological and geophysical expenditures for certain major integrated oil companies.
Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to agree to any lessee request to amend any lease issued for any Central and Western Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) tract during 1998 and 1999 to incorporate specified price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions.
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Reaffirms the authority of the Secretary to vary, based on the price of production from a lease, the suspension of royalties under specified leases on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Cites conditions for the issuance of new leases authorizing oil or natural gas production in the Gulf.
Instructs the Secretary to establish conservation of resources fees for both producing and nonproducing federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf.
Sets forth terms restricting the transfer of such leases.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal: (1) specified incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in shallow waters of the Gulf; (2) royalty relief for deep water production in the Gulf; and (3) the prohibition on cost recovery fees for drilling-related permit application during the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project.
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to remove the Planning Areas offshore Alaska from the list of areas for which the Secretary is authorized to reduce or eliminate any royalty or net profit share set forth in the pertinent lease.
Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to repeal provisions governing oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska regarding: (1) renewal of competitive oil and gas leases, with or without discoveries; and (2) waiver, suspension, or reduction of rental fees or royalties on leaseholds as exploration incentives.
Establishes the Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to hold federal receipts acquired as a result of the enactment of this Act.
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Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D–WV
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Became Public Law No: 110-140.
Became Public Law No: 110-140.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 100 (Roll No. 1177). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H16659-16738)
House roll call 1177 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 100 (Roll No. 1177).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H16659-16738)
House roll call 1177 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H16752)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H16659-16752)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 877 Reported to House. Upon adoption of the resolution, it shall be in order to move to take from the Speaker's table, H.R. 6, with the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and to agree with the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3850) by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 8. Record Vote Number: 430. (consideration: CR S15432)
Senate roll call 430 · Individual votesResolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3850) by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 8. Record Vote Number: 430.(consideration: CR S15432)
Senate roll call 430 · Individual votesCloture motion on the motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Motion to concur in House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3850) made in Senate.
Motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6 withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number: 425. (consideration: CR S15389; text: CR S15389)
Senate roll call 425 · Individual votesMotion to agree to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S15385-15390)
Pursuant to the order of December 11, 2007, cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S15218; text: CR S15218)
Motion to agree to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S15218)
Cloture on the motion to agree to the House amendments to the Senate amendments not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 416. (consideration: CR S15009; text: CR S15009)
Senate roll call 416 · Individual votesCloture motion on the motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S15004-15009; text: CR S15004)
Motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments made in Senate.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 181 (Roll no. 1140). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H14270-14424)
House roll call 1140 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 181 (Roll no. 1140).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H14270-14424)
House roll call 1140 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H14444)
The House resumed debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6 with amendments.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 846, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments with amendments.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 846, the House moved to agree with amendments to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H14270-14444)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 846 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Title to H.R.6 amended after passage.
Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage. (consideration: CR S8273)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 27. Record Vote Number: 226. (text: CR 6/26/2007 S8473-8519)
Senate roll call 226 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 27. Record Vote Number: 226.(text: CR 6/26/2007 S8473-8519)
Senate roll call 226 · Individual votesCloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 32. Record Vote Number: 225. (consideration: CR S8220-8221; text: CR S8220)
Senate roll call 225 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8166-8221)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8002-8021, S8022-8051)
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7877; text: CR S7877)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7846-7872, S7873-7879)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7804-7807)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7780-7781, S7781-7787, S7787-7789, S7798-7799)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7680-7719)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7582-7625)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7513-7535)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7504-7513)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7442)
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 0. Record Vote Number: 208. (consideration: CR H7442; text: CR H7442)
Senate roll call 208 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7426-7432)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7313)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7153; text: CR S7153)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 163 (Roll no. 40). (text: CR H688-689)
House roll call 40 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 163 (Roll no. 40).(text: CR H688-689)
House roll call 40 · Individual votesOn motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 195 (Roll no. 39).
House roll call 39 · Individual votesMr. McDermott moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Blunt appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Point of order raised by Mr. Blunt on the content of the measure. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 38).
House roll call 38 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H727)
Floor Summary: Debate - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported to the House after the Committee holds hearings on, and considers, the bill.
Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means, Natural Resources, The Budget, and Rules. (consideration: CR H726; text: CR H726)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H726)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 66, the House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 66. (consideration: CR H690-729)
On consideration of the bill H.R. 6 Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 37).
House roll call 37 · Individual votesQUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. Price of Georgia demanded that the question be put on consideration of the bill H.R. 6.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 66, Mr. Rangel called up H.R. 6 and asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. (consideration: CR H688-690)
Rule H. Res. 66 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 66 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Budget, and Rules, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Budget, and Rules, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Budget, and Rules, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Budget, and Rules, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Budget, and Rules, 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.
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