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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions,…

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2776) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.

Introduced: August 3, 2007 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 4, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 4, 2007
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191 (Roll no. 826). (text: CR H9715)
Aug 4, 2007
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 186 (Roll no. 825). (consideration: CR H9721-9722)
Aug 4, 2007
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 615.
Aug 4, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 615.
Aug 4, 2007
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9715-9718, H9719-9722)
Aug 3, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
Aug 3, 2007
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and the Committee of the Whole.
Aug 3, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-300, by Mr. Welch (VT).
Aug 3, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 4, 2007 House · vote #826 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 215191 See who voted →
Aug 4, 2007 House · vote #825 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 220186 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule for consideration of: (1) H.R. 3221 (New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act); and (2) H.R. 2776 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007).

What's happening now August 4, 2007

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 615: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2776) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-615/
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"H. Res. 615: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2776) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-615/.
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H. Res. 615, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-615/.
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[H. Res. 615: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2776) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-615/)
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