S 2320 109th Congress Senate

A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2006 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-204.

Mar 20, 2006

Signed by President.

Mar 17, 2006

Presented to President.

Mar 16, 2006

Cleared for White House.

Mar 16, 2006

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

Mar 16, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 128 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR 3/15/2006 H1047-1048)

Mar 16, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1118-1119)

Mar 15, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 15, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2320.

Mar 15, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1047-1051)

Mar 15, 2006

Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Mar 7, 2006

Received in the House.

Mar 7, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 7, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 7, 2006

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1828)

Mar 7, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1828)

Mar 7, 2006

Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 25. Record Vote Number: 33. (consideration: CR S1815; text: CR S1815)

Mar 7, 2006

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1808-1815, S1817-1828)

Mar 6, 2006

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1778-1780)

Mar 3, 2006

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1665-1666; text: CR S1666)

Mar 3, 2006

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1665-1677)

Mar 2, 2006

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 30.

Mar 2, 2006

Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.

Mar 2, 2006

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1632-1638)

Mar 2, 2006

Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

Feb 28, 2006

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1522)

Feb 28, 2006

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1522; text: CR S1522)

Feb 28, 2006

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1522)

Feb 17, 2006

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.

Feb 16, 2006

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Feb 16, 2006

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 16, 2006	House · vote #66	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	287–128	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 22

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 20 pending / other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,913	–	To improve the distribution of funds to States under there Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.	Agreed to	Mar 7, 2006
SAMDT 2,899	–	To make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for allotments to States for the Low-In…	Agreed to	Mar 7, 2006
SAMDT 2,898	–	To reduce energy prices.	Ruled out of order	Mar 7, 2006
SAMDT 2,923	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,922	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,921	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,920	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,919	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,918	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,917	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,916	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,915	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,914	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,912	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,911	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,910	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,906	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,905	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,904	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,903	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,902	–	–	Pending	–
SAMDT 2,900	–	–	Pending	–

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Latest action March 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-204.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to: (1) advance from FY2007 to FY2006 the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); (2) increase from $250 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for LIHEAP allotments to states, insular areas, and Indian tribes, and for energy crisis intervention; (3) reduce from $750 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for the allotment of emergency funds; and (4) repeal the limitation on such funds as a one-time only obligation and expenditure.

Bars use of the funds for certain state planning and administration purposes.

Accelerates the termination of such appropriation and related allocations and conditions from September 30, 2007, to September 30, 2006.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 4 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Feb 16, 2006

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2320: A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2320/

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"S. 2320: A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2320/.

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