H.R.6899 - Federal Government

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To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes.  
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  • Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1118 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008.
    11/18/2008
  • pete M said

    Its about darn time! We hear alt forms of energy but to get on a alt heat platform costs $$$. Nothing is cheap, but if the gov can offset the costs and at the same the consumer ias not impacting the environment that a plus.
    10/16/2008
  • Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
    09/18/2008
  • Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1433 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
    09/16/2008
  • Rule H. Res. 1433 passed House.
    09/16/2008
  • Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1433.
    09/16/2008
  • Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
    09/16/2008
  • DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6899.
    09/16/2008
  • The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    09/16/2008
  • Mr. Peterson (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
    09/16/2008
  • DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) 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.
    09/16/2008
  • The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
    09/16/2008
  • On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 226 (Roll no. 598).
    09/16/2008
  • On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 599).
    09/16/2008
  • Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    09/16/2008
  • Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1433. (consideration: CR H8180-8256)
    09/16/2008
  • The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8178-8179)
    09/16/2008
  • Mr. Peterson (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H8250-8256; text: CR H8250)
    09/16/2008
  • The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8250)
    09/16/2008
  • The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8250)
    09/16/2008
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