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Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000

Introduced: March 2, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 22, 2000
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 38, 1 Present (Roll no. 65).
Mar 22, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 38, 1 Present (Roll no. 65).
Mar 22, 2000
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.
Mar 22, 2000
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 22, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the Committee on International Relations to consider effective measures that reduce the high oil prices on the international market created by OPEC and report the bill back to the House with amendments containing such effective measures.
Mar 22, 2000
Mr. Gejdenson moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations.
Mar 22, 2000
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 22, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 22, 2000
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3822.
Mar 22, 2000
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 22, 2000
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 445 and Rule XXIII.
Mar 22, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3822 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 read by section. Bill is open to amendments. Makes in order the Committee on International Relations amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill as an original bill. Makes in order only those amendments printed in the Congressional Record and pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Mar 22, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 445. (consideration: CR H1218-1246; text of Section 1 as reported in House: CR H1231; text of Section 2 as reported in House: CR H1231; text of Section 3 as reported in House: CR H1231; text of Section 4 as reported in House: CR H1231; text of Section 5 as reported in House: CR H1231; text of Section 6 as reported in House: CR H1231; text of Section 7 as reported in House: CR H1236)
Mar 22, 2000
Rule H. Res. 445 passed House.
Mar 22, 2000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3822.
Mar 21, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 445 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3822 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 read by section. Bill is open to amendments. Makes in order the Committee on International Relations amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill as an original bill. Makes in order only those amendments printed in the Congressional Record and pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Mar 17, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
Mar 17, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-528.
Mar 15, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 15, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2000
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 23, 2000 House · vote #65 On Passage Passed 382–38 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000 - Declares it to be U.S. policy: (1) to determine the political, economic, and security relations of the United States with the major net oil exporting countries according to whether they engage in oil price fixing; and (2) to work multilaterally with other countries that are major net oil importers to bring about the complete dismantlement of international oil price fixing arrangements.

Directs the President to report to Congress with respect to: (1) the overall economic and security relationship between the United States and each major net oil exporting country (including Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)); (2) the effect that coordination among such countries with respect to oil production and pricing has had on the U.S. economy and global energy supplies; (3) information on all assistance provided to such countries under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act (including licenses for the export of defense articles and defense services); and (4) the President's determination as to whether or not each such country is engaging in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy. Requires the President to reduce, suspend, or terminate such assistance to each country determined to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to undertake a diplomatic campaign to convince : (1) all major net oil exporting countries that the current oil price levels are unsustainable and will negatively affect global economic growth rates in oil consuming and developing countries; and (2) other major net oil importing countries to join in multilateral efforts to bring about the complete dismantlement of international oil price fixing arrangements. Requires the President to report to Congress with respect to such diplomatic efforts.

What's happening now March 23, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3