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S.2320

S.2320: A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Feb. 16, 2006
Latest Major Action March 20, 2006

Bill Sponsor

Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to: (1) advance from FY2007 to FY2006 the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); (2) increase from $250 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for LIHEAP allotments to states, insular areas, and Indian tribes, and for energy crisis intervention; (3) reduce from $750 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Introduced 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. 363.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
	Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
	Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 30.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 25. Record Vote Number: 33.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 Education and the Workforce
	Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2320.
	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.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 128 (Roll no. 66).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 109-204.
Feb. 16, 2006	Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

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