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Expressing the support of Congress for enhancing energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology.

Introduced: July 31, 2008 Introduced by: Aderholt, Robert B. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
Aug 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the enactment of laws that: (1) make more American energy available for exploration and production, including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Offshore Continental Shelf, and federal lands onshore, including for shale oil and coal-to-liquid production; and (2) streamline the permitting process for building American refineries and allow the construction of refineries on federal lands.

What's happening now August 4, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 401: Expressing the support of Congress for enhancing energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-401/
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"H. Con. Res. 401: Expressing the support of Congress for enhancing energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-401/.
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