Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy…
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Agreed to (House)
Sep 18, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7772-7773)
Sep 18, 2014
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 727, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 727 and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 18, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 727.
Sep 18, 2014
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7684-7691)
Sep 18, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 193 (Roll no. 511).(text: CR H7684)
Sep 18, 2014
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 510). (consideration: CR H7773-7774)
Sep 16, 2014
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
Sep 16, 2014
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2014
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-601, by Mr. Sessions.
Sep 16, 2014
Resolution provides that each bill may be debatable for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of their respective committees. The bills shall be considered as read, all points of order agains the provisions of the bill are waived, and each bill is provided with one motion to recommit.
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2014 | House · vote #511 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 227–193 | See who voted → |
| Sep 18, 2014 | House · vote #510 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 226–195 | See who voted → |
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 727: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-727/
"H. Res. 727: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-727/.
H. Res. 727, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-727/.
[H. Res. 727: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-727/)