H.R.6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 12, 2008
  • Latest Major Action May 19, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

63 (61 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program during the period between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2008.Instructs the Secretary of Energy to suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR through any acquisition method during such period.Authorizes both...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 11 statements associated with H.R.6022.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Natural Resources
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Mr. Dingell 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 H.R. 6022.
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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 25 (Roll no. 307).
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-232.
May 12, 2008

Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

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