H.R.6: Energy Policy Act of 2003

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Ways and Means, Resources, Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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 Energy and Commerce

Referred to House Science

Referred to House Ways and Means

Referred to House Resources

Referred to House Education and the Workforce

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

Referred to House Financial Services

Referred to House Agriculture

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 189 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. Rule provides for a structured rule providing one hour and 30 minutes of general debate with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairmen and ranking minority members of each of the following Committees: Science, Resources, and Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Makes in order amendments printed in the Rules Committee report (H. Rept. 108-70). Provides that the amendments may be offered only in the order printed in the report, offered only by a Member designated, considered as read, debatable for ...

Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189.

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. Rule provides for a structured rule providing one hour and 30 minutes of general debate with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairmen and ranking minority members of each of the following Committees: Science, Resources, and Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Makes in order amendments printed in the Rules Committee report (H. Rept. 108-70). Provides that the amendments may be offered only in the order printed in the report, offered only by a Member designated, considered as read, debatable for ...

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 189 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Boehlert amendment.

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. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment.

DEBATE - 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. Boucher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Wilson (NM) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (NM) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) amendment.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.

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 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vitter amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Davis, Tom amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brown (OH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment.

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 (NH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Reynolds amendment.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrett (SC) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Bluemenauer.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tauzin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kind amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kind amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kind demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reynolds amendment.

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.

VITIATED RECORDED VOTE - The Chair put the question on the support for the demand for a recorded vote on the Schakowsky amendment and announced that an insufficient number had arisen and subsequently announced the previous voice vote on which the ayes had prevailed would stand.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mr. Dingell moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell motion to recommit with instructions.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 250 (Roll no. 144).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 175 (Roll no. 145).

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

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.

Received in the Senate.

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote Number: 317.

Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

Senate appointed conferee(s) Domenici; Nickles; Craig; Campbell; Thomas; Grassley; Lott; Bingaman; Dorgan; Graham FL; Wyden; Johnson; Baucus under authority of the order of July 31, 2003.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Tauzin asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Dingell moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dingell motion to instruct conferees.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 211 (Roll no. 476).

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

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: Tauzin, Bilirakis, Barton (TX), Upton, Stearns, Gillmor, Shimkus, Dingell, Waxman, Markey, Boucher, and Rush.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 30202, 30208, 30212, Title III of Division C, secs. 30604, 30901, and 30903 of the House bill and secs. 265, 301, 604, 941-948, 950, 1103, 1221, 1311-1313, and 2008 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Lucas (OK), and Stenholm.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 11005, 11010, 14001-14007, 14009-14015, 21805 and 21806 of the House bill and secs. 301, 501-507, 509, 513, 809, 821, 914, 920, 1401, 1407-1409, 1411, 1801, and 1803 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), and Skelton.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 11021, 12014, 14033, and 30406 of the House bill and secs. 715, 774, 901, 903, 1505, and 1507 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McKeon, Johnson, Sam, and Miller, George.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of Division G of the House bill and secs. 931-940 and 950 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Oxley, Ney, and Waters.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 11002, 11005, 11006, 11010, 11011, 14025, 14033, and 22002 of the House bill and secs. 263, 805, 806, 914-916, 918, 920, 1406, and 1410 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Murphy, and Tierney.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 12008, 12401, 14014, 14026, 14027, 14028, 14033, 16012, 16045, 16084, 30101, 30210, and 30408 of the House bill and secs. 206, 209, 253, 531-532, 708, 767, 783, and 1109 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 12005, 12007, 12011, 12101, 13001, 21501, 21521-21530, Division C, and sec. 60009 of the House bill and secs. 201, 265, 272, 301, 401-407, 602-606, 609, 612, 705, 707, 712, 721, 1234, 1351-1352, 1704, and 1811 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Cubin, and Rahall.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Kind is appointed in lieu of Mr. Rahall for consideration of Title IV of Division C of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 11009, 11025, 12301-12312, 14001-14007, 14009-14015, 14029, 15021-15024, 15031-15034, 15041, 15045, Division B, sec. 30301, Division E, and Division F of the House bill and secs. 501-507, 509, 513-516, 770-772, 807-809, 814-816, 824, 832, 1001-1022, Title XI, Title XII, Title XIII, Title XIV, secs. 1502, 1504-1505, Title XVI, and secs. 1801-1805 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Biggert, and Hall.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Costello is appointed in lieu of Mr. Hall of Texas for consideration of Division E of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Lampson is appointed in lieu of Mr. Hall of Texas for consideration of sec. 21708 and Division F of the House bill, and secs. 824 and 1223 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 11001-11004, 11006, 11009-11011, 12001-12012, 12014, 12401, 12403, 13001, 13201, 13202, 15021-15024, 15031-15034, 15041, 15043, 15051, 16012, 16021, 16022, 16023, 16031, 16081, 16082, 16092, 23001-23004, 30407, 30410, and 30901 of the House bill and secs. 102, 201, 205, 301, 701-783, 812, 814, 816, 823, 911-916, 918-920, 949, 1214, 1261-1262, and 1351-1352 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, and Oberstar.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of Division D of the House bill and Division H and I of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, McCrery, and Rangel.

Conference held.

Mr. Inslee moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Inslee motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.

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

Mrs. Capps moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion 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 a later time.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 182 (Roll no. 540).

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

Mr. Markey moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Markey (MA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6.

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey motion to instruct conferees, the Speaker put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the motion until a later time.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 346 - 59 (Roll no. 571).

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

Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the E. B. Johnson motion to instruct conferees.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Barton demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 598).

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

Mr. Filner moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Filner motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE.

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Filner motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Filner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.

Mr. Filner moved that the House instruct conferees.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 210 (Roll No. 618).

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

Mr. Moran (KS) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until 6:00 a.m. on Nov. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 6. Agreed to without objection.

Conference report H. Rept. 108-375 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 443 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 6 with 1 hour of general debate.

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Rule H. Res. 443 passed House.

Mr. Tauzin brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-375 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 443.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 180 (Roll No. 630).

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

Motion to proceed to consideration of conference report to accompany H. R. 6 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Conference report considered in Senate by motion.

Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6 presented in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Cloture on the conference report to accompany H. R. 6 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 456.

Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the conference report to accompnay H. R. 6 was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 456) entered in Senate.