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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Dec 6, 2007
Makes it in order to consider the Senate amendments to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency 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: 218 - 195 (Roll no. 1137). (text: CR H14255-14256)
House roll call 1137 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 195 (Roll no. 1137).(text: CR H14255-14256)
House roll call 1137 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 192 (Roll no. 1136). (consideration: CR H14768)
House roll call 1136 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 846.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H14255-14259, H14260-14269)
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 188 (Roll no. 1134).
House roll call 1134 · Individual votesMr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 846 on the grounds that it allows for an unfunded mandate. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair announced that the threshold for identifying specific language related to an unfunded mandate had been met and that the question would be put on the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration of H. Res. 846.
CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 846 - By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Welch called up H. Res. 846 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-474, by Mr. Welch (VT).
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-474, by Mr. Welch (VT).
Introduced in House
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