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H.R. 2264 110th Congress House

NOPEC

Official title: To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal.

Introduced: May 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
May 22, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 72 (Roll no. 398). (text: CR H5556-5557)
May 22, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5581-5582)
May 22, 2007
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.
May 22, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2264.
May 22, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5556-5560)
May 22, 2007
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
May 21, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-160.
May 17, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1028)
May 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 22, 2007 House · vote #398 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 345–72 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 23, 2007

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007 or NOPEC - Amends the Sherman Act to declare it to be illegal and a violation of the Act for any foreign state or instrumentality thereof to act collectively or in combination with any other foreign state or any other person, whether by cartel or any other association or form of cooperation or joint action, to limit the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product (petroleum), to set or maintain the price of petroleum, or to otherwise take any action in restraint of trade for petroleum, when such action has a direct, substantial, and reasonably foreseeable effect on the market, supply, price, or distribution of petroleum in the United States.

Denies a foreign state engaged in such conduct sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction or judgements of U.S. courts in any action brought to enforce this Act.

States that no U.S. court shall decline, based on the act of state doctrine, to make a determination on the merits in an action brought under this Act.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action in U.S. district court to enforce this Act.

Makes an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state in an action brought under this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 879 Identical bill NOPEC
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 21, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 21, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 16, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 10, 2007
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