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S.AMDT.2626
Amends: S.2020
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack [RI] (submitted 11/17/2005) (proposed 11/17/2005)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To impose a temporary windfall profits tax on crude oil and to use the proceeds of the tax collected to fund programs under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Act of 1981 through a trust fund.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S13218-13219
STATUS:
- 11/17/2005:
- Amendment SA 2626 proposed by Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S13097-13101, S13125-13126; text: CR S13097)
- 11/17/2005:
- Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2626.
- 11/17/2005:
- Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2626 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 339.
- 11/17/2005:
- Amendment SA 2626 ruled out of order by the chair.
COSPONSORS(10):
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Kohl, Herb [WI]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Dayton, Mark [MN]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT]
- 11/17/2005
Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI]
- 11/17/2005