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To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal and for other purposes. 5/20/2008--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008 - Title I: Amendment to Sherman Act - No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2008 or NOPEC - (Sec. 102) Amends the Sherman Act to make it illegal for any foreign state or instrumentality thereof to act collectively or in combination with any other foreign state or any other person, when such action has a direct, substantial, and reasonably foreseeable effect on the market, supply, price, or distribution of petroleum in the United States, to: (1) limit the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product (petroleum); (2) set or maintain the price of petroleum;[...]

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  • 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 744.
  • 05/20/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4189)
  • 05/20/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 05/20/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 324 - 84 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4104)
  • 05/19/2008 - Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.6074 Placed on Calendar in Senate05/24/2008
H.R.6074 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House05/22/2008
H.R.6074 Introduced in House05/18/2008