H.R.3415: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent increase in the transportation motor fuels excise tax rates enacted by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and dedicated to the general fund of the Treasury.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

Referred to House Ways and Means

Referred to House Commerce

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-576, Part I.

House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 15, 1996.

Committee on Commerce discharged.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 436 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 436 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 436.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Rangel motion.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 225 (Roll no. 181).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 108 (Roll no. 182).

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

Received in the Senate.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.