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HRES 219 109th Congress House Congress Energy House rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.

Introduced: April 19, 2005 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20, 2005
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2174)
Apr 20, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2174)
Apr 20, 2005
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 20, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 219.
Apr 20, 2005
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2174-2178)
Apr 20, 2005
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 193 (Roll no. 112).
Apr 20, 2005
DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the point of order the Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays.
Apr 20, 2005
POINT OF ORDER - Prior to consideration of H. Res. 219, Mr. McGovern rose to a point of order against the resolution. Mr. McGovern stated that certain contents of the resolution violated section 426 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to the extent that the resolution provided for an unfunded mandate. Pursuant to section 426(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Chair announced that Mr. McGovern had met the threshold required by the Act and recognized Mr. McGovern and Mr. Sessions for 10 minutes each to discuss the point of order.
Apr 20, 2005
CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 219 - By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Sessions called up H. Res. 219 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Apr 19, 2005
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Apr 19, 2005
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Apr 19, 2005
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-49, by Mr. Sessions.
Apr 19, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 20, 2005 House · vote #112 On Consideration of the Resolution Passed 231193 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

What's happening now April 20, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1