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HRES 727 113th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

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.

Introduced: September 16, 2014 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 193 (Roll no. 511). (text: CR H7684)
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
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.
Sep 16, 2014
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-601, by Mr. Sessions.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 18, 2014 House · vote #511 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 227193 See who voted →
Sep 18, 2014 House · vote #510 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 226195 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
What's happening now September 18, 2014

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1