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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Introduced: May 12, 2008 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-232.
May 19, 2008
Signed by President.
May 19, 2008
Presented to President.
May 15, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 14, 2008
Cleared for White House.
May 14, 2008
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4202)
May 14, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4202)
May 13, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 25 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H3702)
May 13, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3751-3752)
May 13, 2008
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 13, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6022.
May 13, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3710)
May 13, 2008
Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 13, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
May 12, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
May 12, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 13, 2008 House · vote #307 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 385–25 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program during the period between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2008.

Instructs the Secretary of Energy to suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR through any acquisition method during such period.

Authorizes both Secretaries to resume acquisition during such period, but no earlier than 30 days after the President notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or less per barrel.

Directs the Secretary of Energy, to the extent practicable, to: (1) accept delivery of royalty-in-kind oil scheduled for delivery to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the SPR pursuant to an existing contract with the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) negotiate deferral of any oil delivery scheduled for the SPR pursuant to a contract entered into by DOE before, and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act.

What's happening now May 19, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-232.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5473 Related bill Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008
  • S 2598 Related bill Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008
  • S 2991 Related bill Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008
  • S 3044 Related bill Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 13, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 13, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 13, 2008
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 13, 2008
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 13, 2008
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 13, 2008
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 13, 2008
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 13, 2008
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 13, 2008
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 13, 2008
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 13, 2008
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2008
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