H.R.2: American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about energy
Introduced Sept. 15, 2014
Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Lee Terry (R-Neb.)

Bill Cosponsors

15 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act - Division A: Energy and Commerce - Title I: Modernizing Infrastructure - Subtitle A: Northern Route Approval - Northern Route Approval Act - (Sec. 103) Declares that a presidential permit shall not be required for the pipeline described in the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 17, 2014	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
Nov. 13, 2014	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov. 12, 2014	Received in the Senate.
Sept. 19, 2014	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Sept. 18, 2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 18, 2014	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H7819-7841)
Sept. 18, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 222 (Roll no. 514).
Sept. 18, 2014	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7859-7860)
Sept. 18, 2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Schneider demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the order of the House of September 18, 2014, the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed.
Sept. 18, 2014	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7854)
Sept. 18, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new division at the end of the bill. The new division contains provisions to police excessive speculation in energy markets, protect national security, and prohibit expedited permitting for corporations that relase toxic air pollutants from petroleum coke.
Sept. 18, 2014	Mr. Schneider moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7853-7854; text: CR H7853)
Sept. 18, 2014	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7853)
Sept. 18, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 2.
Sept. 18, 2014	Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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.
Sept. 18, 2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 727. (consideration: CR H7819-7854)
Sept. 18, 2014	Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 2 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 16, 2014	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 727 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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.
Sept. 16, 2014	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Sept. 15, 2014	Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
Sept. 15, 2014	Referred to House Judiciary
Sept. 15, 2014	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Sept. 15, 2014	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Sept. 15, 2014	Referred to House Natural Resources
Sept. 15, 2014	Introduced in the House by Lee Terry (R-Neb.)

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