Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3822) to reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy, and for other purposes.

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

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 22, 2000

Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 3822 (reduction of foreign assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing).

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R–FL

Committees

Rules Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Mar 22, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2000
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1200)
Mar 22, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1200)
Mar 22, 2000
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 200 (Roll no. 64).
House roll call 64 · Individual votes
Mar 22, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 445.
Mar 22, 2000
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1200-1218)
Mar 21, 2000
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Mar 21, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. Makes in order the Committee on International Relations amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill as an original bill. Makes in order only those amendments printed in the Congressional Record and pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Mar 21, 2000
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-533, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.
Mar 21, 2000
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-533, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.
Mar 21, 2000
Introduced in House

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Engrossed in House · Mar 22, 2000 Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House · Mar 21, 2000 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 3822 · Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000

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Analyze H.Res.445 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.445, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3822) to reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/445

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres445/BILLS-106hres445eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.445 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.445, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3822) to reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/445

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres445/BILLS-106hres445eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.445 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.445, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3822) to reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/445

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres445/BILLS-106hres445eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.445, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3822) to reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/445

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres445/BILLS-106hres445eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.445 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.