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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Mar 7, 2006
Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to: (1) advance from FY2007 to FY2006 the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); (2) increase from $250 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for LIHEAP allotments to states, insular areas, and Indian tribes, and for energy crisis intervention; (3) reduce from $750 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for the allotment of emergency funds; and (4) repeal the limitation on such funds as a one-time only obligation and expenditure.
Bars use of the funds for certain state planning and administration purposes.
Accelerates the termination of such appropriation and related allocations and conditions from September 30, 2007, to September 30, 2006.
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Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R–ME
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Became Public Law No: 109-204.
Became Public Law No: 109-204.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 128 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR 3/15/2006 H1047-1048)
House roll call 66 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 128 (Roll no. 66).(text: CR 3/15/2006 H1047-1048)
House roll call 66 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1118-1119)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2320.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1047-1051)
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1828)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1828)
Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 25. Record Vote Number: 33. (consideration: CR S1815; text: CR S1815)
Senate roll call 33 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1808-1815, S1817-1828)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1778-1780)
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1665-1666; text: CR S1666)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1665-1677)
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 30.
Senate roll call 30 · Individual votesPoint of order against the measure raised in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1632-1638)
Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1522)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1522; text: CR S1522)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1522)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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