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H.R.6
Title: To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.
Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 4/18/2005)      Cosponsors (2)
Related Bills: H.RES.219, H.RES.394, H.R.1530, H.R.1533, H.R.1640, H.R.1705, S.10
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-58 [GPO: Text, PDF]
Latest Conference Report: 109-190 (in Congressional Record H6691-6836)
ALL ACTIONS:
4/18/2005:
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, Agriculture, Resources, Science, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
4/18/2005:
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
4/18/2005:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
4/18/2005:
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
4/18/2005:
Referred to House Financial Services
4/18/2005:
Referred to House Agriculture
4/18/2005:
Referred to House Resources
4/20/2005:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Committee on Resources Prior to Introduction (April 13, 2005).
4/18/2005:
Referred to House Science
4/18/2005:
Referred to House Ways and Means
4/18/2005:
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
4/19/2005 11:29pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 219 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
4/20/2005 2:54pm:
Rule H. Res. 219 passed House.
4/20/2005 2:54pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219. (consideration: CR H2192-2366; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2210-2321)
4/20/2005 2:55pm:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
4/20/2005 2:55pm:
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XVIII.
4/20/2005 2:55pm:
The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
4/20/2005 2:56pm:
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 6.
4/20/2005 4:58pm:
H.AMDT.70 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hall. (consideration: CR H2321-2325; text: CR H2321-2324)
Amendment consists of the text of the amendment contained in House Report 109-49 and numbered 1 which is printed on pages H2321-H2324 in the Congressional Record for April 20, 2005.
4/20/2005 4:59pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall amendment.
4/20/2005 5:10pm:
H.AMDT.70 On agreeing to the Hall amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/20/2005 5:11pm:
H.AMDT.71 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Dingell. (consideration: CR H2325-2334, H2380; text: CR H2325-2332)
Amendment sought to replace electricity provisions of the bill.
4/20/2005 5:12pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment.
4/20/2005 5:32pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dingell demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Dingell amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/20/2005 5:33pm:
H.AMDT.72 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H2335-2339, H2379-2380)
Amendment sought to strike provisions which allow oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
4/20/2005 5:34pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
4/20/2005 6:11pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Markey amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/20/2005 6:12pm:
H.AMDT.73 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Boehlert. (consideration: CR H2340-2343, H2378-2379; text: CR H2340)
Amendment sought to require the Department of Transportation to raise fuel economy standards for automobiles from today's average of 25 miles per gallon to 33 miles per gallon by 2015.
4/20/2005 6:13pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Boehlert amendment.
4/20/2005 6:43pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boehlert amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Boehlert demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Boehlert amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/20/2005 6:44pm:
H.AMDT.74 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Johnson (CT). (consideration: CR H2343-2344; text: CR H2343)
Amendment originally sought to require the EPA to update the tests used in determing estimated fuel economy ratings for automobiles. \ As amended by the Rogers (MI) amendment (A006), the original language was revised to require the EPA to change the "adjustment factors" that the EPA currently uses to make fuel economy labels accurate.
4/20/2005 6:44pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (CT) amendment.
4/20/2005 6:49pm:
H.AMDT.75 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Rogers (MI) to the Johnson (CT) amendment (A005). (consideration: CR H2344-2347, H2377-2378; text: CR H2344)
See Johnson (CT) amendment (A005) for description.
4/20/2005 6:51pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment.
4/20/2005 7:09pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Rogers (MI) amendment until later in the legislative day. Disposition of the underlying Johnson (CT) amendment remains pending subject to the final action on the perfecting Rogers (MI) amendment.
4/20/2005 7:10pm:
H.AMDT.76 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H2347-2364, H2376-2377; text: CR H2347-2360)
Amendment consists of the text of the amendment contained in House Report 109-49 and numbered 7 which is printed on pages H2347-H2360 in the Congressional Record for April 20, 2005.
4/20/2005 7:10pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment.
4/20/2005 7:42pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Bishop amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/20/2005 7:43pm:
H.AMDT.77 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Slaughter. (consideration: CR H2365; text: CR H2365)
Amendment requires any new escalator being installed in Federal buildings to be an intermittent escalator.
4/20/2005 7:43pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment.
4/20/2005 7:48pm:
H.AMDT.77 On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/20/2005 7:50pm:
H.AMDT.78 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Dingell. (consideration: CR H2365-2366; text: CR H2365)
Amendment authorizes $20 million for installation of a photovoltaic solar electric system at the headquarters of the Department of Energy.
4/20/2005 7:51pm:
H.AMDT.78 On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/20/2005 7:54pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
4/20/2005 7:54pm:
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that his amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 109-49, be made in order during the consideration of H.R. 6 in the Committee of the Whole at any time. Agreed to without objection.
4/20/2005 7:57pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2366-2380)
4/20/2005 7:57pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4/20/2005 7:58pm:
H.AMDT.79 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H2366-2368, H2376; text: CR H2367)
Amendment sought to require appropriate Federal departments and agencies, as identified by the President, to propose voluntary, regulatory, and other actions sufficient to reduce demand for oil in the United States by at least 1.0 million barrels per day from the projected demand for oil in 2013.
4/20/2005 7:58pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.
4/20/2005 8:07pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Waxman amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/20/2005 8:08pm:
H.AMDT.80 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Abercrombie. (consideration: CR H2368-2370; text: CR H2368)
Amendment provides for the establishment in the Department of Energy of the Sugar Cane Ethanol Pilot Program.
4/20/2005 8:08pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Abercrombie amendment.
4/20/2005 8:20pm:
H.AMDT.80 On agreeing to the Abercrombie amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/20/2005 8:21pm:
H.AMDT.81 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Kaptur. (consideration: CR H2370-2372, H2375-2376; text: CR H2370)
Amendment sought to provide the Secretary of Energy the authority to include in the Strategic Fuels Reserve ethanol, biodiesel, and other alternative fuels.
4/20/2005 8:21pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.
4/20/2005 8:31pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Kaptur amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/20/2005 8:31pm:
H.AMDT.82 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H2372-2373; text: CR H2372)
Amendment requires the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, to evaluate both the short term and longer term availability of skilled workers to meet the energy security requirements of the United States; and report to Congress recommendations as appropriate to meet the future labor requirements for the domestic extraction industries.
4/20/2005 8:32pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Conaway amendment.
4/20/2005 8:39pm:
H.AMDT.82 On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/20/2005 8:39pm:
H.AMDT.83 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Solis. (consideration: CR H2373-2374, H2374-2375; text: CR H2373)
Amendment sought to delete refinery revitalization provisions in the bill.
4/20/2005 8:40pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Solis amendment.
4/20/2005 8:50pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Solis amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Solis demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Solis amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/20/2005 8:51pm:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier in the legislative day and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4/20/2005 9:15pm:
H.AMDT.83 On agreeing to the Solis amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 248 (Roll no. 115).
4/20/2005 9:21pm:
H.AMDT.81 On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 239 (Roll no. 116).
4/20/2005 9:29pm:
H.AMDT.79 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 262 (Roll no. 117).
4/20/2005 9:36pm:
H.AMDT.76 On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 259 (Roll no. 118).
4/20/2005 9:42pm:
H.AMDT.75 On agreeing to the Rogers (MI) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 172 (Roll no. 119).
4/20/2005 9:50pm:
H.AMDT.74 On agreeing to the Johnson (CT) amendment (A005) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 346 - 85 (Roll no. 120).
4/20/2005 9:57pm:
H.AMDT.73 On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 254 (Roll no. 121).
4/20/2005 10:04pm:
H.AMDT.72 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 231 (Roll no. 122).
4/20/2005 10:12pm:
H.AMDT.71 On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 243 (Roll no. 123).
4/20/2005 10:12pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
4/21/2005 10:15am:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2399-2450)
4/21/2005 10:15am:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4/21/2005 10:19am:
H.AMDT.84 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Udall (NM). (consideration: CR H2399-2401, H2413-2414; text: CR H2399)
Amendment sought to strike section 631 entitled "Cooperative Research and Development and Special Demonstration Projects for the Uranium Mining Industry".
4/21/2005 10:20am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment.
4/21/2005 10:31am:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (NM) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Udall (NM) amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/21/2005 10:32am:
H.AMDT.85 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Ford. (consideration: CR H2401-2402; text: CR H2401-2402)
Amendment requires the EPA to establish a program to encourage domestic production and sales of efficient hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles.
4/21/2005 10:35am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ford amendment.
4/21/2005 10:38am:
H.AMDT.85 On agreeing to the Ford amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/21/2005 10:39am:
H.AMDT.86 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H2402-2403; text: CR H2402)
Amendment permits 30 communities to apply for grants to invest in alternative fuel vehicles under the Department of Energy Clean City program.
4/21/2005 10:41am:
H.AMDT.86 Kucinich amendment (A017) modified by unanimous consent. Modification strikes the number "20" the first place it appears and replaces it with the number "30".
4/21/2005 10:42am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment, as modified.
4/21/2005 10:45am:
H.AMDT.86 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A017) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H2402)
4/21/2005 10:46am:
H.AMDT.87 Amendment (A018) offered by Ms. Millender-McDonald. (consideration: CR H2403-2404; text: CR H2403-2404)
Amendment requires the EPA to establish a program for awarding grants on a competitive basis to public agencies and entities for fleet modernization programs including installation of retrofit technologies for diesel trucks.
4/21/2005 10:46am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Millender-McDonald amendment.
4/21/2005 10:51am:
H.AMDT.87 On agreeing to the Millender-McDonald amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/21/2005 10:53am:
H.AMDT.88 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H2404-2406; text: CR H2404-2405)
Amendment provides for the establishment in the Department of Transportation of the "Conserve by Bicycle Program".
4/21/2005 10:54am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
4/21/2005 11:00am:
H.AMDT.88 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/21/2005 11:01am:
H.AMDT.89 Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2406-2407; text: CR H2406)
Amendment authorizes $49 million for integrated bioenergy research and development programs, projects, and activities, for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2009; and provides that at least $5 million for each fiscal year shall be for training and education targeted to minority and social disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
4/21/2005 11:02am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
4/21/2005 11:10am:
H.AMDT.89 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/21/2005 11:10am:
H.AMDT.90 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Davis, Tom. (consideration: CR H2407-2409; text: CR H2407)
Amendment strikes section 978 which expanded the number of Assistant Secretaries in the Department of Energy to eight.
4/21/2005 11:11am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment.
4/21/2005 11:18am:
EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment was extended by 2 minutes to be equally divided and controlled.
4/21/2005 11:23am:
EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment was extended by 2 minutes to be equally divided and controlled.
4/21/2005 11:25am:
H.AMDT.90 On agreeing to the Davis, Tom amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/21/2005 11:25am:
H.AMDT.91 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Walsh. (consideration: CR H2409-2410; text: CR H2409-2410)
Amendment provides for the establishment of the National Priority Project designation, which shall be evidenced by a medal bearing the inscription "National Priority Project" which shall be presented to organizations to recognize advancement in the the field of renewable energy technology.
4/21/2005 11:26am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walsh amendment.
4/21/2005 11:32am:
H.AMDT.91 On agreeing to the Walsh amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/21/2005 11:33am:
H.AMDT.92 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Engel. (consideration: CR H2410-2412, H2414; text: CR H2410-2411)
Amendment expands the types of renewable fuels eligible for a grant program in the bill.
4/21/2005 11:34am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
4/21/2005 11:44am:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Engel amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/21/2005 11:45am:
H.AMDT.93 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Israel. (consideration: CR H2412-2413, H2414-2415; text: CR H2412)
Amendment requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the consolidation of the refiners, importers, producers, and wholesalers of gasoline with the sellers of such gasoline at retail.
4/21/2005 11:46am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel amendment.
4/21/2005 11:51am:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Israel amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Israel demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Israel amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/21/2005 11:52am:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4/21/2005 12:17pm:
H.AMDT.84 On agreeing to the Udall (NM) amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 225 (Roll no. 124).
4/21/2005 12:36pm:
H.AMDT.92 On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A023) Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 190 (Roll no. 125).
4/21/2005 1:27pm:
H.AMDT.93 On agreeing to the Israel amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 302 - 128 (Roll no. 126).
4/21/2005 1:28pm:
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hall of Texas asked unanimous consent that a motion to strike offered by Mrs. Capps be debatable for not to exceed 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
4/21/2005 1:29pm:
H.AMDT.94 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H2415-2416, H2435; text: CR H2415)
Amendment requires the Secretary of Energy to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study to determine the feasibility of using of mustard seed as a feedstock for biodiesel.
4/21/2005 1:30pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.
4/21/2005 1:33pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Kucinich amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/21/2005 1:34pm:
H.AMDT.95 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H2416; text: CR H2416)
Amendment requires the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, to report to Congress on the potential fuel savings from information technology systems that help businesses and consumers to plan their travel and avoid delays.
4/21/2005 1:35pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
4/21/2005 1:41pm:
H.AMDT.95 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/21/2005 1:41pm:
H.AMDT.96 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H2416-2418, H2435-2436; text: CR H2416-2417)
Amendment sought to strike section 2005 which provides for the suspension of the collection of royalty payments to the Treasury for offshore oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico.
4/21/2005 1:42pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.
4/21/2005 1:55pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Grijalva amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/21/2005 1:56pm:
H.AMDT.370 Amendment (A028) offered by Mrs. Capps.
Amendment sought to delete MTBE from section 1502 of the bill which provides MTBE with a "safe harbor" and provides product liability immunity to the producers of MTBE.
4/21/2005 1:57pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
4/21/2005 2:38pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Capps amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/21/2005 2:42pm:
H.AMDT.97 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H2427-2428; text: CR H2427)
Amendment reduces by 50 percent royalty payments for wind energy generation on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
4/21/2005 2:43pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.
4/21/2005 2:48pm:
H.AMDT.97 On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/21/2005 2:48pm:
H.AMDT.98 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H2428-2431, H2437; text: CR H2428-2429)
Amendment sought to codify Executive Order 12898 titled, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations"; provide a definition of "environmental justice"; establish offices of environmental justice in appropriate agencies; and reestablish the Interagency Federal Working Group on Environmental Justice.
4/21/2005 2:48pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
4/21/2005 2:57pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Hastings (FL) amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/21/2005 2:58pm:
H.AMDT.99 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Castle. (consideration: CR H2431-2434, H2437-2438; text: CR H2431)
Amendment sought to strike section 320 concerning the siting of Liquified Natural Gas Terminals.
4/21/2005 2:58pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment.
4/21/2005 3:10pm:
DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on the Castle amendment was extended by 4 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
4/21/2005 3:21pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castle amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Castle demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Castle amendment until later in the legislative day.
4/21/2005 3:21pm:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4/21/2005 3:48pm:
H.AMDT.94 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A025) Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 171 (Roll no. 127).
4/21/2005 3:55pm:
H.AMDT.96 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 227 (Roll no. 128).
4/21/2005 4:05pm:
H.AMDT.370 On agreeing to the Capps amendment (A028) Failed by recorded vote: 213 - 219 (Roll No. 129).
4/21/2005 4:11pm:
H.AMDT.98 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A030) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 243 (Roll no. 130).
4/21/2005 4:20pm:
H.AMDT.99 On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 237 (Roll no. 131).
4/21/2005 4:20pm:
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.
4/21/2005 4:21pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2449)
4/21/2005 4:22pm:
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
4/21/2005 4:38pm:
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 249 - 183 (Roll no. 132).
4/21/2005 4:38pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/21/2005 4:39pm:
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6.
4/26/2005:
Received in the Senate.
6/9/2005:
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
6/14/2005:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6439-6445, S6445-6467)
6/14/2005:
S.AMDT.775 Amendment SA 775 proposed by Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S6447; text: CR S6447)
To provide a complete substitute.
6/14/2005:
S.AMDT.775 Amendment SA 775 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/14/2005:
S.AMDT.779 Amendment SA 779 proposed by Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S6447-6460; text: CR S6447)
To eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nation's energy independence.
6/14/2005:
S.AMDT.781 Amendment SA 781 proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 779. (consideration: CR S6460-6463; text: CR S6460)
To ensure that ethanol is treated like all other motor vehicle fuels and that taxpayers and local governments do not have to pay for environmental damage caused by ethanol.
6/14/2005:
S.AMDT.781 Motion to table amendment SA 781 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 137.
6/14/2005:
S.AMDT.782 Amendment SA 782 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 779. (consideration: CR S6463-6467; text: CR S6463)
To strike the reliable fuels subtitle of the amendment.
6/15/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6601-6614, S6614-6641, S6642-6643)
6/15/2005:
S.AMDT.779 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6601-6614)
6/15/2005:
S.AMDT.782 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6601-6602)
6/15/2005:
S.AMDT.782 Motion to table amendment SA 782 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 28. Record Vote Number: 138. (consideration: CR S6602)
6/15/2005:
S.AMDT.779 Amendment SA 779 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 26. Record Vote Number: 139. (text as modified: CR S6608-6609)
6/15/2005:
S.AMDT.784 Amendment SA 784 proposed by Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S6620-6641; text: CR S6620-6621)
To improve the energy security of the United States and reduce United States dependence on foreign oil imports by 40 percent by 2025.
6/16/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6671-6711)
6/16/2005:
S.AMDT.784 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6671, S6690-6692, S6693-6699, S6700)
6/16/2005:
S.AMDT.791 Amendment SA 791 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S6673-6690, S6692-6693, S6700-6701)
To establish a renewable portfolio standard.
6/16/2005:
S.AMDT.784 Amendment SA 784 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 140. (text as modified: CR S6690)
6/16/2005:
S.AMDT.791 Amendment SA 791 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 141.
6/16/2005:
S.AMDT.794 Amendment SA 794 proposed by Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S6702-6703; text: CR S6703)
To make certain improvements to the bill relative to the institution of higher education, high performance building standards, and to provide for a study of overall employment in a hydrogen economy.
6/16/2005:
S.AMDT.794 Amendment SA 794 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/20/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6786-6795, S6802-6810)
6/20/2005:
S.AMDT.792 Amendment SA 792 proposed by Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S6786-6790; text: CR S6786)
To provide for the suspension of strategic petroleum reserve acquisitions.
6/20/2005:
S.AMDT.799 Amendment SA 799 proposed by Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S6790-6795, S6802)
To make grants and loans to States and other organizations to strengthen the economy, public health and environment of the United States by reducing emissions from diesel engines.
6/20/2005:
S.AMDT.800 Amendment SA 800 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S6795)
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide energy policy tax incentives.
6/20/2005:
S.AMDT.800 Amendment SA 800 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/20/2005:
S.AMDT.783 Amendment SA 783 proposed by Senator Martinez for Senator Nelson FL. (consideration: CR S6802-6808; text: CR S6802)
To strike the section providing for a comprehensive inventory of Outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas resources.
6/20/2005:
S.AMDT.805 Amendment SA 805 proposed by Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S6808-6810; text: CR S6809)
To express the sense of the Senate regarding management of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower the burden of gasoline prices on the economy of the United States and circumvent the efforts of OPEC to reap windfall profits.
6/21/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6871-6878, S6878-6896, S6897-6905)
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.783 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6871-6878)
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.792 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6871)
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.799 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6871, S6900-6902)
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.805 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6871)
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.783 Amendment SA 783 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 143.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.817 Amendment SA 817 proposed by Senator Hagel. (consideration: CR S6878, S6880-6891)
To provide for the conduct of activities that promote the adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in the United States and in developing countries and to provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems in the United States.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.790 Amendment SA 790 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S6878-6880; text: CR S6878)
To require that gasoline contain 10 percent ethanol by volume by 2015.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.790 Proposed amendment SA 790 withdrawn in Senate.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.817 Amendment SA 817 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 29. Record Vote Number: 144.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.826 Amendment SA 826 proposed by Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S6892-6896, S6897-6898)
To provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.788 Amendment SA 788 proposed by Senator DeWine. (consideration: CR S6898-6900; text: CR S6899)
To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.788 Amendment SA 788 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.799 Amendment SA 799 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 1. Record Vote Number: 145.
6/21/2005:
S.AMDT.839 Amendment SA 839 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S6904; text: CR S6904)
To require any Federal agency that publishes a science-based climate change document that was significantly altered at White House request to make an unaltered final draft of the document publicly available for comparison.
6/21/2005:
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
6/22/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6980-7063)
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.792 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6980)
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.805 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6980, S6994, S6995-6997; text as modified: CR S6996)
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.826 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6980, S6997-7029; text as modified: CR S7005)
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.839 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6980, S7046-7047)
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.841 Amendment SA 841 proposed by Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S6980-6992; text: CR S6981)
To prohibit the Commission from approving an application for the authorization of the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities located onshore or in State waters for the import of natural gas from a foreign country or the export of natural gas to a foreign country without the approval of the Governor of the State in which the facility would be located.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.841 Motion to table amendment SA 841 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 146.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.869 Amendment SA 869 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S6992-6994; text: CR S6994)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief from high gas prices.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.869 Amendment SA 869 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.811 Amendment SA 811 proposed by Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S6994-6995; text: CR S6995)
To provide for a national tire fuel efficiency program.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.805 Motion to table amendment SA 805 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 39. Record Vote Number: 147.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.826 Amendment SA 826 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 60. Record Vote Number: 148.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.866 Amendment SA 866 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S7033-7037)
To express the sense of the Senate on climate change legislation.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.866 Motion to table amendment SA 866 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 149.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.866 Amendment SA 866 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S7033)
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.961 Amendment SA 961 proposed by Senator Alexander. (consideration: CR S7038-7042, S7047-7048; text: CR S7039-7040)
To provide for local control for the sitting of windmills.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.844 Amendment SA 844 proposed by Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S7042-7046, S7048; text: CR S7042)
To express the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through comprehensive and cost-effective national measures and through the negotiation of fair and binding international commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.961 Amendment SA 961 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 32 - 63. Record Vote Number: 150.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.844 Amendment SA 844 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 151.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.972 Amendment SA 972 proposed by Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S7049-7052)
To provide for gas-only leases and State requests to examine energy areas on the outer Continental Shelf.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.972 Proposed amendment SA 972 withdrawn in Senate.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.978 Amendment SA 978 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Conrad. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7059)
To clarify the definition of coal to liquid fuel technology.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.979 Amendment SA 979 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S7056-7061)
To promote oil shale and tar sands development.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.818 Amendment SA 818 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7057)
To commission a study for the roof of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in a manner that facilitates the incorporation of energy efficient technology and amends the Master Plan for the Capitol complex.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.980 Amendment SA 980 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7059)
To require an investigation of gasoline prices.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.981 Amendment SA 981 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Kohl. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7059-7060)
To require the Secretary and the Administrator for Small Business to coordinate assistance with the Secretary of Commerce for manufacturing related efforts.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.835 Amendment SA 835 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7057-7058)
To establish a National Priority Project Designation.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.787 Amendment SA 787 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7057)
To make Alaska Native Corporations eligible for renewable energy production incentives.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.822 Amendment SA 822 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7057)
To promote fuel efficient engine technology for aircraft.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.982 Amendment SA 982 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Alexander. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7060)
To require the Secretary to conduct a study of best management practices for energy research and development programs.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.983 Amendment SA 983 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7060)
To expand the types of qualified renewable energy facilities that are eligible for a renewable energy production incentive.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.861 Amendment SA 861 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7058)
To require the Secretary to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences to determine the effect of electrical contaminants on the reliability of energy productions systems.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.850 Amendment SA 850 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7058)
To modify the section relating to the establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.984 Amendment SA 984 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7060)
To require the Secretary to establish a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application to maximize the productive capacity of marginal wells and reservoirs.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.864 Amendment SA 864 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S7056-7061, S7061-7063; text: CR S7058)
To ensure that cost-effective procedures are used to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.798 Amendment SA 798 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Pryor. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7057)
To require the submission of reports on the potential for biodiesel and hythane to be used as major, sustainable, alternative fuels.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.870 Amendment SA 870 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7058)
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to complete its investigation and order refunds on the unjust and unreasonable rates charged to California during the 2000-2001 electricity crisis.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.927 Amendment SA 927 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7058-7059)
To provide a budget roadmap for the transition from petroleum to hydrogen in vehicles by 2020.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.985 Amendment SA 985 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7060)
To make petroleum coke gasification projects eligible for certain loan guarantees.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.786 Amendment SA 786 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7057)
To make energy generated by oceans eligible for renewable energy production incentives and to modify the definition of the term "renewable energy" to include energy generated by oceans for purposes of the Federal purchase requirement.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.986 Amendment SA 986 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7060)
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make grants to increase energy efficiency, promote siting or upgrading of transmission and distribution lines, and providing or modernizing electric facilities in rural areas.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.987 Amendment SA 987 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Alexander. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7060)
To require the Secretary to conduct a study on passive solar technologies.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.988 Amendment SA 988 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7060-7061)
To require the Secretary to conduct a 3-year program of research, development, and demonstration on the use of ethanol and other low-cost transportable renewable feedstocks as intermediate fuels for the safe, energy efficient, and cost-effective transportation of hydrogen.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.989 Amendment SA 989 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S7056-7061)
To improve the bill.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.933 Amendment SA 933 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S7056-7061)
To provide a manager's amendment.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.978 Amendment SA 978 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.979 Amendment SA 979 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.818 Amendment SA 818 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.980 Amendment SA 980 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.981 Amendment SA 981 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.835 Amendment SA 835 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.787 Amendment SA 787 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.822 Amendment SA 822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.982 Amendment SA 982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.983 Amendment SA 983 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.861 Amendment SA 861 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.850 Amendment SA 850 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.984 Amendment SA 984 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.864 Amendment SA 864 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.798 Amendment SA 798 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.870 Amendment SA 870 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.927 Amendment SA 927 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.985 Amendment SA 985 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.786 Amendment SA 786 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.986 Amendment SA 986 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.987 Amendment SA 987 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.988 Amendment SA 988 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.989 Amendment SA 989 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/22/2005:
S.AMDT.933 Amendment SA 933 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7059)
6/23/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7204, S7208-7228, S7232-7233, S7236-7267, S7267-7283)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.792 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7204, S7266)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.811 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7204, S7264-7266)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.839 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7204, S7210)
6/23/2005:
Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 152.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.839 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 839.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.839 Amendment SA 839 ruled non-germane by the chair.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.891 Amendment SA 891 proposed by Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S7210-7218, S7220-7228, S7232-7233)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.891 Point of order under the Budget Act raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 891.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.891 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 891 agreed in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 26. Record Vote Number: 153.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.891 Amendment SA 891 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.810 Amendment SA 810 proposed by Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S7236-7244, S7247-7249; text: CR S7240)
To strike a provision relating to medical isotope production.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.873 Amendment SA 873 proposed by Senator Sununu. (consideration: CR S7244-7247, S7249; text: CR S7244)
To strike the title relating to incentives for innovative technologies.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.810 Amendment SA 810 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 154.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.873 Amendment SA 873 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 76. Record Vote Number: 155.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.990 Amendment SA 990 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S7249-7251)
To provide for a study relative to medical isotope production.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.990 Amendment SA 990 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7249-7250)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.925 Amendment SA 925 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S7251, S7263)
To impose additional requirements for improving automobile fuel economy and reducing vehicle emissions.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.902 Amendment SA 902 proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S7251-7262, S7263-7264)
To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, and for other purposes.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.819 Amendment SA 819 proposed by Senator Talent. (consideration: CR S7262-7263; text: CR S7262-7263)
To increase the allowable credit for fuel use under the alternatively fueled vehicle purchase requirement.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.819 Amendment SA 819 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.925 Amendment SA 925 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 31. Record Vote Number: 156.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.902 Amendment SA 902 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28 - 67. Record Vote Number: 157.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.811 Amendment SA 811 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.832 Amendment SA 832 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To require the Secretary of the Interior to consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the conduct of a coal bed methane study.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.832 Amendment SA 832 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7264)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.871 Amendment SA 871 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To provide whistleblower protection for contract and agency employees at the Department of Energy.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.871 Amendment SA 871 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7264)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.886 Amendment SA 886 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Cochran. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To include waste-derived ethanol and biodiesel in a definition of biodiesel.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.886 Amendment SA 886 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7264)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.899 Amendment SA 899 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To establish procedures for the reinstatement of leases terminated due to unforeseeable circumstances.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.899 Amendment SA 899 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7264)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.808 Amendment SA 808 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S7264-7266; text: CR S7264)
To establish a program to develop Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuels from Illinois basin coal.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.808 Amendment SA 808 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.825 Amendment SA 825 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S7264-7266; text: CR S7264-7265)
To establish a 4-year pilot program to provide emergency relief to small business concerns affected by a significant increase in the price of heating oil, natural gas, propane, gasoline, or kerosene.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.825 Amendment SA 825 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.940 Amendment SA 940 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To provide for the control of hazardous air pollutants from motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.940 Amendment SA 940 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7265)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1005 Amendment SA 1005 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S7264-7266; text: CR S7265)
To make a technical correction.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1005 Amendment SA 1005 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1006 Amendment SA 1006 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S7264-7266; text: CR S7265-7266)
To require the Secretary to carry out a study and compile exhibiting science to determine the risks or benefits presented by cumulative impacts of multiple offshore liquefied natural gas facilities reasonably assumed to be constructed in an area of the Gulf of Mexico using the open-rack vaporization system.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1006 Amendment SA 1006 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1007 Amendment SA 1007 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
to improve the clean coal power initiative.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1007 Amendment SA 1007 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1008 Amendment SA 1008 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S7264-7266; text: CR S7266)
To clarify provisions regarding relief for extraordinary violations.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1008 Amendment SA 1008 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1009 Amendment SA 1009 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To provide a Manager's amendment.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.1009 Amendment SA 1009 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.851 Amendment SA 851 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To require the Secretary to establish a Joint Flexible Fuel/Hybrid Vehicle Commercialization Initiative, and for other purposes.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.851 Amendment SA 851 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7266)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.892 Amendment SA 892 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To provide for the Western Integrated Coal Gasification Demonstration Project.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.892 Amendment SA 892 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7266)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.903 Amendment SA 903 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To provide that small businesses are eligible to participate in the Next Generation Lighting Initiative.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.903 Amendment SA 903 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7266)
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.919 Amendment SA 919 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S7264-7266)
To enhance the national security of the United States by providing for the research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and market mechanisms for widespread deployment and commercialization of biobased fuels and biobased products.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.919 Amendment SA 919 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.834 Amendment SA 834 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S7264-7266; text: CR S7266)
To provide for understanding of and access to procurement opportunities for small businesses with regard to Energy Star technologies and products, and for other purposes.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.834 Amendment SA 834 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/23/2005:
S.AMDT.792 Proposed amendment SA 792 withdrawn in Senate.
6/23/2005:
The bill was read the third time by Unanimous Consent.
6/28/2005:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 158. (consideration: CR S7451-7477)
7/1/2005:
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici; Craig; Thomas; Alexander; Murkowski; Burr; Bingaman; Akaka; Dorgan; Wyden; Johnson from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
7/1/2005:
Senate appointed conferee(s) Grassley; Hatch; Baucus from the Committee on Finance.
7/11/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7/13/2005 1:55pm:
Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
7/13/2005 1:55pm:
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5772-5777)
7/13/2005 1:55pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/13/2005 1:56pm:
Mrs. Capps moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H5772; text: CR H5772)
7/13/2005 1:56pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to not agree to the inclusion of any provisions in the conference report modifying the liability with respect to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).
7/13/2005 2:41pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5777)
7/13/2005 2:41pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until July 14, 2005.
7/14/2005 10:31am:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5807-5810)
7/14/2005 10:56am:
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 217 (Roll no. 373). (consideration: CR H5807, H5809-1810)
7/14/2005 10:56am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Hall, Bilirakis, Upton, Stearns, Gillmor, Shimkus, Shadegg, Pickering, Blunt, Bass, Dingell, Waxman, Markey, Boucher, Stupak, Wynn, and Solis.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mrs. Capps is appointed in lieu of Mr. Wynn for consideration of secs. 1501-1506 of the House bill, and secs. 221 and 223-225 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 332, 344, 346, 1701, 1806, 2008, 2019, 2024, 2029, and 2030 of the House bill, and secs. 251-253, 264, 303, 319, 342, 343, 345, and 347 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Lucas, and Peterson (MN).
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 104, 231, 601-607, 609-612, and 661 of the House bill, and secs. 104, 281, 601-607, 609, 610, 625, 741-743, 1005, and 1006 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), and Skelton.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 121, 632, 640, 2206, and 2209 of the House bill, and secs. 625, 1103, 1104, and 1106 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Norwood, Johnson, Sam, and Kind.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 141-149 of the House bill, and secs. 161-164 and 505 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oxley, Ney, and Waters.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 102, 104, 105, 203, 205, 502, 624, 632, 701, 704, 1002, 1227, and 2304 of the House bill, and secs. 102, 104, 105, 108, 203, 502, 625, 701-703, 723-725, 741-743, 939, and 1011 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Issa, and Watson.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 320, 377, 612, 625, 632, 663, 665, 1221, 1265, 1270, 1283, 1442, 1502, and 2208 of the House bill, and secs. 137, 211, 328, 384, 389, 625, 1221, 1264, 1269, 1270, 1275, 1280, and 1402 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Chabot, and Conyers.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 204, 231, 330, 344, 346, 355, 358, 377, 379, Title V, secs. 969-976, 1701, 1702, Title XVIII, secs. 1902, 2001-2019, 2022-2031, 2033, 2041, 2042, 2051-2055, Title XXI, Title XXII, and Title XXIV of the House bill, and secs. 241-245, 252, 253, 261-270, 281, 311-317, 319-323, 326, 327, 342-346, 348, 371, 387, 391, 411-414, 416, and 501-506 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Cubin, and Rahall.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Rules for consideration of sec. 713 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dreier, Diaz-Balart, L., and Slaughter.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 108, 126, 205, 209, 302, 401-404, 411, 416, 441, 601-607, 609-612, 631, 651, 652, 661, 711, 712, 721-724, 731, 741-744, 751, 754, 757, 759, 801-811, Title IX, secs. 1002, 1225-1227, 1451, 1452, 1701, 1820, and Title XXIV of the House bill, and secs. 125, 126, 142, 212, 230-232, 251-253, 302, 318, 327, 346, 401-407, 415, 503, 601-607, 609, 610, 624, 631-635, 706, 721, 722, 725, 731, 734, 751, 752, 757, 801, Title IX, Title X, secs. 1102, 1103, 1105, 1106, 1224, Title XIV, secs. 1601, 1602, and 1611 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Biggert, and Gordon.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
Provided that Mr. Costello is appointed in lieu of Mr. Gordon for consideration of secs. 401-404, 411, 416, and 441 of the House bill, and secs. 401-407 and 415 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 101-103, 105, 108, 109, 137, 205, 208, 231, 241, 242, 320, 328-330, 377, 379, 721-724, 741-744, 751, 755, 756, 758, 811, 1211, 1221, 1231, 1234, 1236, 1241, 1281-1283, 1285, 1295, 1442, 1446, 2008, 2010, 2026, 2029, 2030, 2207, and 2210 of the House bill, and secs. 101-103, 105, 107, 108, 281, 325, 344, 345, 383, 731-733, 752, 1211, 1221, 1231, 1233, 1235, 1261, 1263, 1266, and 1291 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, and Oberstar.
7/14/2005 11:32am:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of Title XIII of the House bill, and secs. 135, 405, Title XV, and sec. 1611 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Camp, and Rangel.
7/14/2005:
Conference held.
7/14/2005:
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
7/19/2005:
Conference held.
7/21/2005:
Conference held.
7/24/2005:
Conference held.
7/26/2005:
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
7/27/2005 1:22pm:
Conference report H. Rept. 109-190 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6691-6836)
7/27/2005 10:21pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 394 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 6. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report is considered as read.
7/28/2005 11:08am:
Rule H. Res. 394 passed House.
7/28/2005 11:19am:
Mr. Barton (TX) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-190 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 394. (consideration: CR H6949-6973)
7/28/2005 11:20am:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6.
7/28/2005 11:38am:
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report on H.R. 6.
7/28/2005 12:41pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6972)
7/28/2005 1:08pm:
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/28/2005 1:08pm:
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 156 (Roll no. 445).
7/28/2005:
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
7/28/2005:
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9255-9273)
7/29/2005:
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9335-9367, S9373-9374)
7/29/2005:
Point of order that the Conference Report violates Section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act against the measure raised in Senate.
7/29/2005:
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 212.
7/29/2005:
Point of order fell when the motion to waive the Budget Act was agreed to in Senate.
7/29/2005:
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 26. Record Vote Number: 213.
7/29/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7/29/2005:
Cleared for White House.
8/4/2005:
Presented to President.
8/8/2005:
Signed by President.
8/8/2005:
Became Public Law No: 109-58.