HR 3822 106th Congress House

Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000

Official title: To reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the Pres… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2000 See on congress.gov

International Affairs American economic assistanceAmerican military assistanceArmed Forces and National SecurityArms sales

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CongressCongress and foreign policyCongressional reporting requirementsDeveloping countriesDiplomacyEconomic growthEconomic impact statementsEconomics and Public FinanceEnergyEnergy suppliesExport controlsForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsImportsLicensesNegotiationsOPEC countriesPetroleumPetroleum pricesPresident and foreign policyPrice fixingSanctions (International law)

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

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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

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

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on 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 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

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 2, 2000

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 22, 2000	House · vote #65	On Passage	Passed	382–38	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 9

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 607	–	An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to provide a tax credit (equal to 20% of expendit…	Withdrawn	Mar 22, 2000
HAMDT 606	–	An amendment numbered 20 printed in the Congressional Record to provide an energy tax credit for energy effic…	Withdrawn	Mar 22, 2000
HAMDT 605	–	An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to require the Secretary of Treasury to instruct …	Withdrawn	Mar 22, 2000
HAMDT 604	–	An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to require the Energy Secretary in conjunction w…	Withdrawn	Mar 22, 2000
HAMDT 603	–	An amendment numbered 23 printed in the Congressional Record.	Withdrawn	Mar 22, 2000
HAMDT 602	–	An amendment numbered 22 printed in the Congressional Record.	Withdrawn	Mar 22, 2000
HAMDT 601	–	An amendment numbered 21 as printed in the Congressional Record.	Withdrawn	Mar 22, 2000
HAMDT 600	–	An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to extend the authorization of the Energy Policy …	Pending	Mar 22, 2000
HAMDT 599	–	An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to suspend the U.S. export of Alaskan oil for 30 …	Pending	Mar 22, 2000

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Latest action March 23, 2000

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

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.

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Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 8

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Mar 17, 2000

South Dakota · Mar 15, 2000

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Mar 14, 2000

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