H.R.5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1001 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 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. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order

Rule H. Res. 1001 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1001.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 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. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of debate on H.R. 5351.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

Mr. Rangel raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rangel stated that the provisions of the amendment contained in the instructions accompanying the motion to recommit were not germane. Sustained by the Chair.

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

Mr. Hoekstra appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

Mr. Rangel moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 191 (Roll No. 82).

Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled.

Mr. English (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the English motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House promptly with several amendments striking sections pertaining to modification of credit phase-out; modification of limitation on automobile depreciation; relating to co-production of renewable diesel with petroleum feedstock; relating to clarification that credits for fuel are designed to provide an incentive for United States production; relating to extension of transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters; relating to restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax credits; relating to qualified energy conservation bonds and revenue provisions. At the end of the bill, the motion adds a new title V.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 222 (Roll No. 83).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 182 (Roll no. 84).

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

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.