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H.R.5253: Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 2, 2006
- Latest Major Action June 5, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006 - Declares that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act for any person to sell crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, or any biofuel at a price that constitutes price gouging. Defines "biofuel" as any fuel containing specified organic matter Instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate enforcement rules within six...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5253.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 34 (Roll no. 115).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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May 2, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Heather A. Wilson (R-N.M.) |