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Latest Update: Monday, October, 13th 2008
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. 9/23/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 3 other summaries) Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify expiring provisions related to energy production and conservation and to provide for revenue enhancements.Title I: Energy Production Incentives - Subtitle A: Renewable Energy Incentives - (Sec. 101) Extends the tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources: (1) through 2009 for wind and refined coal facilities; and (2) through 2010 for closed and open-loop biomass, geothermal or solar energy, small irrigation power, landfill gas, trash combustion, and hydropower facilities. Modifies tax credit rules for refined coal, trash, and biomass [...] show full description
- 09/29/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 09/23/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9234-9238, S9238-9261)
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5633 Amendment SA 5633 proposed by Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S9234-9238, S9238-9254) In the nature of a substitute.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5634 Amendment SA 5634 proposed by Senator Conrad. (consideration: CR S9239-9241, S9246-9253, S9254-9255) To provide alternative minimum tax relief, and for other purposes.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5635 Amendment SA 5635 proposed by Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 5633. (consideration: CR S9243-9246, S9253-9254, S9255-9256) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
show all actions- 09/29/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 09/23/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9234-9238, S9238-9261)
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5633 Amendment SA 5633 proposed by Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S9234-9238, S9238-9254) In the nature of a substitute.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5634 Amendment SA 5634 proposed by Senator Conrad. (consideration: CR S9239-9241, S9246-9253, S9254-9255) To provide alternative minimum tax relief, and for other purposes.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5635 Amendment SA 5635 proposed by Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 5633. (consideration: CR S9243-9246, S9253-9254, S9255-9256) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5633 Amendment SA 5633 pursuant to the order of September 18, 2008, having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, is agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 2. Record Vote Number: 202.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5634 Amendment SA 5634 pursuant to the order of September 18, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 203.
- 09/23/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 93 - 2. Record Vote Number: 205. (text: CR 9/29/2008 S10082-10114)
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5634 Proposed amendment SA 5634 pursuant to the order of September 18, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, withdrawn in Senate.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5635 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5635.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5635 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 5635 agreed in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 11. Record Vote Number: 204.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5635 Amendment SA 5635 ruled in order by the chair.
- 09/23/2008 - S.AMDT.5635 Amendment SA 5635 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 09/23/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 93 - 2. Record Vote Number: 205.
- 09/18/2008 - Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S9167)
- 09/18/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S9167)
- 09/17/2008 - Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8934; text: CR S8934)
- 09/17/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8934)
- 09/17/2008 - Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8934; text: CR S8934)
- 07/29/2008 - Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure [Record Vote Number 150] agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7594)
- 07/29/2008 - Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 190. (consideration: CR S7594-7595; text: CR S7595)
- 06/19/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5772-5775)
- 06/18/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- 06/18/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5711-5724)
- 06/17/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5678-5680, S5681-5685)
- 06/17/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 150. (consideration: CR S5681-5682; text: CR S5681)
- 06/17/2008 - Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure [Record Vote Number 150] made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5682)
- 06/17/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- 06/17/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 150.
- 06/17/2008 - Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure [Record Vote Number 150] made in Senate.
- 06/16/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5646-5652)
- 06/12/2008 - Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5564-5565; text: CR S5564-5565)
- 06/12/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5564-5565)
- 06/12/2008 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5564-5565; text: CR S5564-5565)
- 06/10/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 147. (consideration: CR S5410-5412; text: CR S5410)
- 06/06/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- 06/06/2008 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
- 06/06/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5376)
- 06/06/2008 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5376; text: CR S5376)
- 06/05/2008 - Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 06/05/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 767.
- 06/05/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 06/04/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 05/21/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1212 passed House.
- 05/21/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1212.
- 05/21/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6049 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 considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
- 05/21/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6049.
- 05/21/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 05/21/2008 - Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
- 05/21/2008 - Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute which inserts a complete new text entitled "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008".
- 05/21/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- 05/21/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 343).
- 05/21/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 160 (Roll no. 344).
- 05/21/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/21/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1212. (consideration: CR H4349-4401; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4349-4367)
- 05/21/2008 - Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H4395-4400; text: CR H4395-4398)
- 05/21/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1212. (consideration: CR H4349-4401; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4349-4366)
- 05/21/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4395)
- 05/21/2008 - Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H4395-4400)
- 05/21/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4399)
- 05/21/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 160 (Roll no. 344). (text: CR H4367-4383)
- 05/20/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-658.
- 05/20/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
- 05/20/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1212 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6049 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 considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
- 05/15/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/15/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 12.
- 05/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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