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HRES 846 110th Congress House Congress Energy House rules and procedure

Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6) to reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 5, 2007 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2007
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 195 (Roll no. 1137). (text: CR H14255-14256)
Dec 6, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 195 (Roll no. 1137).(text: CR H14255-14256)
Dec 6, 2007
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 192 (Roll no. 1136). (consideration: CR H14768)
Dec 6, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 846.
Dec 6, 2007
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H14255-14259, H14260-14269)
Dec 6, 2007
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 188 (Roll no. 1134).
Dec 6, 2007
Mr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 846 on the grounds that it allows for an unfunded mandate. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair announced that the threshold for identifying specific language related to an unfunded mandate had been met and that the question would be put on the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration of H. Res. 846.
Dec 6, 2007
CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 846 - By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Welch called up H. Res. 846 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Dec 5, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6.
Dec 5, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-474, by Mr. Welch (VT).
Dec 5, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
Dec 5, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 6, 2007 House · vote #1137 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 218195 See who voted →
Dec 6, 2007 House · vote #1136 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 216192 See who voted →
Dec 6, 2007 House · vote #1134 Will the House Now Consider the Resolution Passed 214188 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes it in order to consider the Senate amendments to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007).

What's happening now December 6, 2007

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1