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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in opposition to efforts by major natural gas exporting countries to establish a cartel or other mechanism to manipulate the supply of natural gas to the world market for the purpose of setting an arbitrary and nonmarket price or as an instrument of political pressure.

Introduced: June 20, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Jul 11, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7620)
Jul 11, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7620)
Jul 11, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 500.
Jul 11, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7620-7623)
Jul 11, 2007
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 26, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 20, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) make clear to the governments of major natural gas exporting countries that it regards efforts to establish a cartel or other mechanism to manipulate the supply of natural gas to the world market for the purpose of setting an arbitrary and nonmarket price, or as an instrument of political pressure, to be prejudicial to the security of the United States and of the world as a whole; (2) develop a joint strategy with its allies and all countries that are importers of natural gas, as well as with cooperative exporting countries, to prevent the establishment of such a cartel or other similar mechanism, including by diversifying sources and alternative means of access by exporters and importers to international markets, such as by pipeline; and (3) work with its allies to reduce our dependence on natural gas and to increase and promote the utilization of clean energy sources.

What's happening now July 11, 2007

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

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