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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 15, 2008
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors.
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Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · D–NY
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 194 (Roll no. 596). (text: CR H8152)
House roll call 596 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 194 (Roll no. 596).(text: CR H8152)
House roll call 596 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 185 (Roll no. 595).
House roll call 595 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8178-8179)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1433, the Chair put the question on adoption of ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and further proceedings on the question of adoption were postponed until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1433.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8152-8157, H8157-8168)
Will the House now consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 180 (Roll no. 593).
House roll call 593 · Individual votesPOINT OF ORDER - Mr. Cantor raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 1433 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be solved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 1433. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Slaughter called up H.Res. 1433 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 265.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-853, by Ms. Slaughter.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-853, by Ms. Slaughter.
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