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- H.R.6578
H.R.6578: Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced July 23, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 24, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to publish a plan to: (1) sell prescribed amounts of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and acquire an equivalent volume of heavy grade petroleum; (2) deposit cash proceeds from those sales into the SPR Petroleum Account; and (3) withdraw from such proceeds the administrative and operational costs of the sale and acquisition. Requires an offer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Mr. Barrow moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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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. 6578.
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DEBATE - Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent that debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6578 be extended by 15 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 157 (Roll no. 527).
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| July 23, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Nicholas V. Lampson (D-Texas) |