H.R.6: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Jan. 12, 2007
Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2007

Bill Sponsor

Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

200 (198 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Title I: Energy Security Through Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy - Subtitle A: Increased Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards - Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act - (Sec. 102) Amends federal transportation law to instruct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary in this title) to prescribe separate average fuel economy standards for passenger and for non-passenger automobiles for model years...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 27. Record Vote Number: 226.
	Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage.
	Title to H.R.6 amended after passage.
	Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 846 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 846, the House moved to agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 846, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments with amendments.
	The House resumed debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6 with amendments.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 181 (Roll no. 1140).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
	Motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments presented in Senate.
	Cloture on the motion to agree to the House amendments to the Senate amendments not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 416.
	Motion to agree to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) made in Senate.
	Pursuant to the order of December 11, 2007, cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) presented in Senate.
	Motion to agree to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) considered in Senate.
	Cloture on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3841) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number: 425.
	Motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6 withdrawn in Senate.
	Motion to concur in House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3850) made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to agree to House amendments to Senate amendments withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
	Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 6, with an amendment (SA 3850) by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 8. Record Vote Number: 430.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 877 Reported to House. Upon adoption of the resolution, it shall be in order to move to take from the Speaker's table, H.R. 6, with the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and to agree with the Senate amendment.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendments.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 100 (Roll No. 1177).
	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: 110-140.
	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Budget, and Rules, 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 Natural Resources
	Referred to House Budget
	Referred to House Rules
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 66 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 3 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
	Rule H. Res. 66 passed House.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 66, Mr. Rangel called up H.R. 6 and asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration.
	QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. Price of Georgia demanded that the question be put on consideration of the bill H.R. 6.
	On consideration of the bill H.R. 6 Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 37).
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 66.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 3 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 66, the House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means, Natural Resources, The Budget, and Rules.
	Floor Summary: Debate - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported to the House after the Committee holds hearings on, and considers, the bill.
	The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 38).
	Point of order raised by Mr. Blunt on the content of the measure. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
	Mr. Blunt appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
	Mr. McDermott moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair.
	On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 195 (Roll no. 39).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 163 (Roll no. 40).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	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. 9.
	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.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
	Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 0. Record Vote Number: 208.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	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. 62 - 32. Record Vote Number: 225.
Jan. 12, 2007	Introduced in the House by Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

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