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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Aug 4, 2007
Sets forth the rule for consideration of: (1) H.R. 3221 (New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act); and (2) H.R. 2776 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007).
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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] · D–VT
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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: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 826). (text: CR H9715)
House roll call 826 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 826).(text: CR H9715)
House roll call 826 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 186 (Roll no. 825). (consideration: CR H9721-9722)
House roll call 825 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 615.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 615.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9715-9718, H9719-9722)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and the Committee of the Whole.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-300, by Mr. Welch (VT).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-300, by Mr. Welch (VT).
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