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H.R.702

H.R.702: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.

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Introduced Feb. 4, 2015
Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

137 (16 Democrats, 121 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 19, 2015
Engrossed in House - Oct. 9, 2015
Reported in House - Sept. 25, 2015
Introduced in House - Feb. 4, 2015

Bill Summary

(Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States. Prohibits any federal official from...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 19, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct. 9, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 9, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 159 (Roll no. 549).
Oct. 9, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 242 (Roll no. 548).
Oct. 9, 2015	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6964)
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to reqire the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language preventing provisions in H.R. 702 from preventing the President or any other Federal official from enforcing certain Federal laws or regulations.
Oct. 9, 2015	Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6963-6964; text: CR H6963)
Oct. 9, 2015	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Oct. 9, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6963)
Oct. 9, 2015	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 702.
Oct. 9, 2015	MOMENT OF SILENCE - The Committee stood in a moment of silence for the victims of the El Faro Cargo ship tragedy.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 10.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment No. 7.
Oct. 9, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 6.
Oct. 9, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment No. 5 Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 5.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 4.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 3.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delaney amendment No. 2.
Oct. 9, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Amash demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct. 9, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amash amendment No. 1.
Oct. 9, 2015	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 702.
Oct. 9, 2015	The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Oct. 9, 2015	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 466 and Rule XVIII.
Oct. 9, 2015	The rule provides for one hour debate on H.R. 538, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, the resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
Oct. 9, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 466. (consideration: CR H6941-6965; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6951-6952)
Oct. 8, 2015	Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.
Oct. 7, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. For H.R. 538, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
Oct. 1, 2015	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-267, Part II.
Oct. 1, 2015	Mr. Barton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 702. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6780)
Sept. 25, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Sept. 25, 2015	Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Sept. 25, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-267, Part I.
Sept. 17, 2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.
Sept. 17, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 10, 2015	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Sept. 10, 2015	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 9, 2015	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 11, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Feb. 6, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Feb. 4, 2015	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Feb. 4, 2015	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Feb. 4, 2015	Introduced in the House by Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

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