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HCONRES 112 114th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President's proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil.

Introduced: April 13, 2016 See on congress.gov
Taxation Energy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandMotor fuelsOil and gas
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 13, 2016
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 10, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2016
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 144, 2 Present (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H3677)
Jun 10, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3693-3694)
Jun 10, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 112, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Boustany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.
Jun 10, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3683)
Jun 10, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 112.
Jun 10, 2016
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
Jun 10, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H3677-3683)
Jun 8, 2016
Rule H. Res. 767 passed House.
Jun 7, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 767 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
Feb 9, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 9, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 10, 2016 House · vote #296 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 253–144 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 13, 2016

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Opposes a new tax on oil. Urges Congress, when considering a tax policy change, to review the detrimental impacts such change would place on industries facing economic difficulties.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 112: Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President's proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-112/
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"H. Con. Res. 112: Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President's proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-112/.
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H. Con. Res. 112, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-112/.
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