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HR 6 108th Congress House

Energy Policy Act of 2003

Introduced: April 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
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To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2003
Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the conference report to accompnay H. R. 6 was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 456) entered in Senate.
Nov 21, 2003
Cloture on the conference report to accompany H. R. 6 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 456.
Nov 21, 2003
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S15326-15335)
Nov 20, 2003
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15213-15216)
Nov 19, 2003
Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6 presented in Senate.
Nov 19, 2003
Conference report considered in Senate by motion.
Nov 19, 2003
Motion to proceed to consideration of conference report to accompany H. R. 6 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15111-15123, S15140-15179)
Nov 18, 2003
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2003
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 180 (Roll No. 630).
Nov 18, 2003
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Nov 18, 2003
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Nov 18, 2003
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Nov 18, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6.
Nov 18, 2003
Mr. Tauzin brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-375 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 443. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11405-11432)
Nov 18, 2003
Rule H. Res. 443 passed House.
Nov 18, 2003
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Nov 18, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 443 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 6 with 1 hour of general debate.
Nov 18, 2003
Conference report H. Rept. 108-375 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H11207-11356)
Nov 18, 2003
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-375 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H11207-11356)
Nov 17, 2003
Mr. Moran (KS) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until 6:00 a.m. on Nov. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 6. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 7, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 7, 2003
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 210 (Roll No. 618). (consideration: CR H11009)
Nov 7, 2003
Mr. Filner moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H11008-11009)
Nov 6, 2003
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Filner motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Filner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.
Nov 6, 2003
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE.
Nov 6, 2003
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Filner motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6.
Nov 6, 2003
Mr. Filner moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H10521-10528; text: CR H10521)
Oct 30, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2003
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 598). (consideration: CR 10/31/2003 H10210)
Oct 29, 2003
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Barton demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.
Oct 29, 2003
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Oct 29, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the E. B. Johnson motion to instruct conferees.
Oct 29, 2003
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H10090-10106; text: CR H10090)
Oct 28, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2003
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 346 - 59 (Roll no. 571). (consideration: CR H9965-9966)
Oct 21, 2003
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey motion to instruct conferees, the Speaker put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the motion until a later time.
Oct 21, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Markey (MA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6.
Oct 21, 2003
Mr. Markey moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H9777-9780; text: CR H9777-9778)
Oct 15, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2003
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 182 (Roll no. 540). (consideration: CR H9440-9441)
Oct 8, 2003
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.
Oct 8, 2003
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Oct 8, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6.
Oct 8, 2003
Mrs. Capps moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H9336-9346; text: CR H9336)
Oct 2, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 2003
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9171)
Oct 2, 2003
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Oct 2, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Inslee motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6.
 Votes taken on this bill 10
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 21, 2003 Senate · vote #456 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6 Rejected 57–40 See who voted →
Nov 18, 2003 House · vote #630 On Agreeing to the Conference Report Passed 246–180 See who voted →
Nov 7, 2003 House · vote #618 On Motion to Instruct Conferees Failed 188–210 See who voted →
Oct 30, 2003 House · vote #598 On motion to instruct conferees Failed 182–232 See who voted →
Oct 28, 2003 House · vote #571 On Motion to Instruct Conferees Passed 346–59 See who voted →
Oct 15, 2003 House · vote #540 On Motion to Instruct Conferees Passed 229–182 See who voted →
Sep 5, 2003 House · vote #476 On Motion to Instruct Conferees Failed 176–211 See who voted →
Jul 31, 2003 Senate · vote #317 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6 Passed 84–14 See who voted →
Apr 11, 2003 House · vote #145 On Passage Passed 247–175 See who voted →
Apr 11, 2003 House · vote #144 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 171–250 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

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.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 75 Nadler, Jerrold An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 108-69 adds to the bill a provision requiring a study of thr… Agreed to Apr 10, 2003
HAMDT 70 – An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 108-69 to express the sense of Congress that the United State… Agreed to Apr 10, 2003
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 Latest action November 21, 2003

Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the conference report to accompnay H. R. 6 was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 456) entered in Senate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6: Energy Policy Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-6/
MLA
"H.R. 6: Energy Policy Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-6/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-6/.
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[H.R. 6: Energy Policy Act of 2003](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-6/)
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