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S.940: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced May 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 17, 2011
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President and Administration should be commended for recognizing the severity of high gas prices and for taking appropriate actions to help reduce gas prices; (2) Congress should take additional actions to complement the efforts of the President; (3) the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) should contribute to the stabilization of world oil...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure by Senator Reid made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 5/16/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 72.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 5/16/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate.
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| May 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |