2005-04-18 H.R. 6: Energy Policy Act of 2005 2005-04-18 H.R. 6: Energy Policy Act of 2005 Public contracts Administrative procedure Employee training Federal employees Government procurement Government service contracts Standards Medical care Income tax Gas in submerged lands Minimum tax Natural gas Petroleum Petroleum in submerged lands Submarine oil well drilling Environmental protection Canada Ecological research Environmental research Federal advisory bodies Great Lakes International environmental cooperation Water pollution control Consumer protection Consumer education Fines (Penalties) Fraud Government paperwork Labeling Accounting Tax deferral Budgets Business Business records Competition Congress Congressional reporting requirements Department of the Interior Depreciation and amortization Executive departments Government contractors Government information Government trust funds Indians Minorities Minority business enterprises National parks Public lands Public utilities Taxation Trade Antitrust law Economic policy Agriculture Civil rights Commercialization Disciplining of employees Discrimination in employment Education Elementary and secondary education Employee rights Energy Energy conservation Families Federal aid to Indians Federal aid to education Governmental investigations Hazardous substances Health policy Higher education Indian lands Infrastructure Job training Labor Law Maintenance and repair Natural resources Public buildings Research centers Science policy Technology Technology transfer Welfare Whistle blowing Executive Office of the President Exports Finance International affairs Licenses Nontariff trade barriers Restrictive trade practices Department of Energy Electric utilities Electric utility rates Energy prices Gas companies Holding companies Independent regulatory commissions Subsidiary corporations Appropriations Indexing (Economic policy) Territories (U.S.) State and local government Curricula Commemorations Mississippi Federal aid to research Research and development tax credit Awards, medals, prizes Executive reorganization Reprogramming of appropriated funds Research grants Politics and government Mathematics Waste in government spending Federal officials Capitol (Washington, D.C.) District of Columbia Government employees History Medicine Communications Telecommunication Administrative remedies Government liability Jurisdiction Laboratories Surety and fidelity Trucks Rural affairs Waste water treatment Senate Presidents Building materials Energy efficiency Engineering Federal-state relations Federally-guaranteed loans Foreign trade promotion Government and business Government lending International cooperation Recycling of waste products Research and development Small business Solid wastes Technological innovations Criminal justice Sentences (Criminal procedure) Armed forces Defense policy Directories Consumers Inventions Patents Land use National forests Employment Animals Building construction Colleges Congressional investigations Gulf of Mexico Land transfers Marine resources Ohio Texas Water resources Wildlife conservation Wildlife refuges Louisiana Advice and consent of the Senate Inspectors general Presidential appointments Affordable housing Community development Credit cards Housing Hispanic Americans Federal office buildings Government property Actions and defenses Easements Firearms Pensions Federal aid to housing Public housing Residential rehabilitation Coastal zone Executive orders Right of privacy Corporation taxes Cost effectiveness Environmental Protection Agency Environmental health Excise tax Health surveys Indemnity Tax rates National security User charges Interstate compacts Aquatic ecology Conferences Construction costs Fertilizers Groundwater Montana New York State Water conservation Water pollution Water treatment plants Graduate education East Asia Energy assistance for the poor Genetic research Radioisotopes Recruiting of employees Scholarships Life imprisonment China Nuclear nonproliferation Nuclear energy Nuclear facilities Nuclear power plants Radioactive wastes Food Department of Agriculture Federal-Indian relations Underground storage Pacific area Imports Tax deductions Scientific education Criminal justice information Idaho Mexico New Mexico Defense contracts Defense economics Executives Government vehicles Transportation Urban affairs Dismissal of employees Legal fees Block grants Congressional office buildings Tax credits Hawaii Environmental assessment Geothermal resources Mining leases Housing subsidies Biological research Foreign policy Government publicity Hurricanes International cooperation in science Latin America New England Oils and fats Plastics California Civil liberties Forest management Government publications Annuities Fishes North America Continental shelf Israel Surveys Arizona Nuclear reactors Nuclear security measures Radiation safety Air pollution Bicycles Mass rapid transit Indoor air pollution Mines and mineral resources Poultry Civil service retirement Middle East and North Africa State-sponsored terrorism Terrorism Developing countries Alaska Fuel cells Gas pipelines Kentucky Michigan Motor buses Oil pollution Petroleum pipelines Railroad engineering Railroads Rent Right-of-way Traffic congestion Traffic engineering Utah Futures trading Potable water Water storage Nuclear fuels Judicial review Dams Reclamation of land Speed limits Aircraft engines Consultants Defense procurement Engineers Identification of criminals Auctions Building laws Condominium (Housing) Cooperative housing Home repair and improvement Indian housing Mortgage guaranty insurance Prefabricated buildings Solar energy Contracts Storms Caribbean area Western Hemisphere Oil well drilling Soybeans Weather Nuclear exports Business ethics Liability for nuclear damages Radiation Radiation victims Federal Trade Commission Colorado Inventories Mining claims Tax-exempt securities Automobiles Alternative energy sources Coal Energy supplies Petroleum industry Petroleum reserves Petroleum storage Strategic materials Lease and rental services Retiree health benefits Prospecting Real estate development Arkansas Biomass energy Black colleges Energy industries Energy research Hydroelectric power Strip mining Herbicides Motor vehicle pollution control Uranium Uranium enrichment Arctic regions Rebates Agricultural research Electric power production Forest products Information technology Oil and gas leases Appellate courts Automobile industry Electric appliances Irrigation Electric power distribution Missouri River development Electric power transmission Electric batteries Air pollution control Ozone Breeder reactors Cogeneration of electric power and heat Mining royalties Oil and gas royalties Corporate mergers Investment tax credit Fingerprints Oklahoma School buses Aviation fuels Sabotage Telecommuting Pesticides Affiliated corporations Scientific exchanges Computers Engines Heating Supercomputers Depletion allowances Gas industry Geology Secondary recovery of oil Time Gasoline Service stations Archives Fossil fuels Diesel motor Wyoming Alcohol as fuel Feedstock Corporate corruption Nuclear Regulatory Commission Carbon dioxide Nuclear terrorism Private police Wood Methane Emissions trading National seashores Cellulose Indigenous peoples Wind power Labor supply Skilled labor Automobile tires Refuse as fuel Marine ecology Marine parks and reserves Ocean energy resources North Dakota Gas appliances Superconductivity Nuclear fusion Vending machines Cooperative societies Revenue sharing Feeds Oxygen Nuclear energy research Energy security Sulphur Electricity Scientists Research and development facilities Reformulated gasoline Refrigeration Automobile engines Hydrogen Fuel consumption Proteins Air conditioning Lighting Electric vehicles Nuclear engineering Oil shales Energy consumption Reactor fuel reprocessing Petroleum refineries Petroleum recycling Thermal insulation Energy storage Liquefied natural gas Public utility regulation Subcontractors Greenhouse gases Railroad equipment Sugar Farm manure Environmental technology Agricultural industries Synthetic fuel Radioisotopes in medicine Secondary recovery of gas Natural gas vehicles Decision making Hydraulic engineering Catalysis Energy demand Agricultural wastes Oxygenates Federal preemption Trade secrets Indian education Performance measurement Municipal solid waste Aquifers Power marketing administrations Climate change Public-private partnerships Petroleum engineering Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Carbon cycle Geophysical prediction Geographic information systems Natural gas prices Energy crops Independent power producers Broadband Risk Nuclear fission Swimming pools Gases enacted H.R. 6: To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, Agriculture, Resources, Science, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 2005-04-18 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2005-04-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. 2005-04-18 Referred to House Education and the Workforce 2005-04-18 Referred to House Financial Services 2005-04-18 Referred to House Agriculture 2005-04-18 Referred to House Resources 2005-04-18 Referred to House Science 2005-04-18 Referred to House Ways and Means 2005-04-18 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 2005-04-18 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 219 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. Specified amendments are in order. 2005-04-19T23:29:00-04:00 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Committee on Resources Prior to Introduction (April 13, 2005). 2005-04-20 Rule H. Res. 219 passed House. 2005-04-20T14:54:00-04:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219. 2005-04-20T14:54:00-04:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. Specified amendments are in order. 2005-04-20T14:55:00-04:00 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XVIII. 2005-04-20T14:55:00-04:00 The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. 2005-04-20T14:55:00-04:00 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 6. 2005-04-20T14:56:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall amendment. 2005-04-20T16:59:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment. 2005-04-20T17:12:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dingell demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Dingell amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-20T17:32:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment. 2005-04-20T17:34:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Markey amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-20T18:11:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Boehlert amendment. 2005-04-20T18:13:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boehlert amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Boehlert demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Boehlert amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-20T18:43:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (CT) amendment. 2005-04-20T18:44:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment. 2005-04-20T18:51:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Rogers (MI) amendment until later in the legislative day. Disposition of the underlying Johnson (CT) amendment remains pending subject to the final action on the perfecting Rogers (MI) amendment. 2005-04-20T19:09:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment. 2005-04-20T19:10:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Bishop amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-20T19:42:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment. 2005-04-20T19:43:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business. 2005-04-20T19:54:00-04:00 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that his amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 109-49, be made in order during the consideration of H.R. 6 in the Committee of the Whole at any time. Agreed to without objection. 2005-04-20T19:54:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2005-04-20T19:57:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2005-04-20T19:57:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment. 2005-04-20T19:58:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Waxman amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-20T20:07:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Abercrombie amendment. 2005-04-20T20:08:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment. 2005-04-20T20:21:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Kaptur amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-20T20:31:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Conaway amendment. 2005-04-20T20:32:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Solis amendment. 2005-04-20T20:40:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Solis amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Solis demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Solis amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-20T20:50:00-04:00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier in the legislative day and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2005-04-20T20:51:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business. 2005-04-20T22:12:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2005-04-21T10:15:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2005-04-21T10:15:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment. 2005-04-21T10:20:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (NM) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Udall (NM) amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-21T10:31:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ford amendment. 2005-04-21T10:35:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment, as modified. 2005-04-21T10:42:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Millender-McDonald amendment. 2005-04-21T10:46:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment. 2005-04-21T10:54:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment. 2005-04-21T11:02:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment. 2005-04-21T11:11:00-04:00 EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment was extended by 2 minutes to be equally divided and controlled. 2005-04-21T11:18:00-04:00 EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment was extended by 2 minutes to be equally divided and controlled. 2005-04-21T11:23:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walsh amendment. 2005-04-21T11:26:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment. 2005-04-21T11:34:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Engel amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-21T11:44:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel amendment. 2005-04-21T11:46:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Israel amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Israel demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Israel amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-21T11:51:00-04:00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2005-04-21T11:52:00-04:00 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hall of Texas asked unanimous consent that a motion to strike offered by Mrs. Capps be debatable for not to exceed 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection. 2005-04-21T13:28:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment. 2005-04-21T13:30:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Kucinich amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-21T13:33:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. 2005-04-21T13:35:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment. 2005-04-21T13:42:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Grijalva amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-21T13:55:00-04:00 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment. 2005-04-21T13:57:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Capps amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-21T14:38:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment. 2005-04-21T14:43:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment. 2005-04-21T14:48:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Hastings (FL) amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-21T14:57:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment. 2005-04-21T14:58:00-04:00 DEBATE EXTENSION - By unanimous consent, debate on the Castle amendment was extended by 4 minutes, equally divided and controlled. 2005-04-21T15:10:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castle amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Castle demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Castle amendment until later in the legislative day. 2005-04-21T15:21:00-04:00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2005-04-21T15:21:00-04:00 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6. 2005-04-21T16:20:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2005-04-21T16:21:00-04:00 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 2005-04-21T16:22:00-04:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 249 - 183 (Roll no. 132). 2005-04-21T16:38:00-04:00 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6. 2005-04-21T16:39:00-04:00 Received in the Senate. 2005-04-26 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124. 2005-06-09 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 2005-06-14 Considered by Senate. 2005-06-15 Considered by Senate. 2005-06-16 Considered by Senate. 2005-06-20 Considered by Senate. 2005-06-21 Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. 2005-06-21 Considered by Senate. 2005-06-22 Considered by Senate. 2005-06-23 Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 152. 2005-06-23 The bill was read the third time by Unanimous Consent. 2005-06-23 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 158. 2005-06-28 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici; Craig; Thomas; Alexander; Murkowski; Burr; Bingaman; Akaka; Dorgan; Wyden; Johnson from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 2005-07-01 Senate appointed conferee(s) Grassley; Hatch; Baucus from the Committee on Finance. 2005-07-01 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2005-07-11 Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. 2005-07-13T13:55:00-04:00 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. 2005-07-13T13:55:00-04:00 Mrs. Capps moved that the House instruct conferees. 2005-07-13T13:56:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to not agree to the inclusion of any provisions in the conference report modifying the liability with respect to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). 2005-07-13T13:56:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2005-07-13T14:41:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until July 14, 2005. 2005-07-13T14:41:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2005-07-14T10:31:00-04:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 217 (Roll no. 373). 2005-07-14T10:56:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Hall, Bilirakis, Upton, Stearns, Gillmor, Shimkus, Shadegg, Pickering, Blunt, Bass, Dingell, Waxman, Markey, Boucher, Stupak, Wynn, and Solis. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mrs. Capps is appointed in lieu of Mr. Wynn for consideration of secs. 1501-1506 of the House bill, and secs. 221 and 223-225 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 332, 344, 346, 1701, 1806, 2008, 2019, 2024, 2029, and 2030 of the House bill, and secs. 251-253, 264, 303, 319, 342, 343, 345, and 347 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Lucas, and Peterson (MN). 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 104, 231, 601-607, 609-612, and 661 of the House bill, and secs. 104, 281, 601-607, 609, 610, 625, 741-743, 1005, and 1006 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), and Skelton. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 121, 632, 640, 2206, and 2209 of the House bill, and secs. 625, 1103, 1104, and 1106 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Norwood, Johnson, Sam, and Kind. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 141-149 of the House bill, and secs. 161-164 and 505 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oxley, Ney, and Waters. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 102, 104, 105, 203, 205, 502, 624, 632, 701, 704, 1002, 1227, and 2304 of the House bill, and secs. 102, 104, 105, 108, 203, 502, 625, 701-703, 723-725, 741-743, 939, and 1011 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Issa, and Watson. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 320, 377, 612, 625, 632, 663, 665, 1221, 1265, 1270, 1283, 1442, 1502, and 2208 of the House bill, and secs. 137, 211, 328, 384, 389, 625, 1221, 1264, 1269, 1270, 1275, 1280, and 1402 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Chabot, and Conyers. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 204, 231, 330, 344, 346, 355, 358, 377, 379, Title V, secs. 969-976, 1701, 1702, Title XVIII, secs. 1902, 2001-2019, 2022-2031, 2033, 2041, 2042, 2051-2055, Title XXI, Title XXII, and Title XXIV of the House bill, and secs. 241-245, 252, 253, 261-270, 281, 311-317, 319-323, 326, 327, 342-346, 348, 371, 387, 391, 411-414, 416, and 501-506 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Cubin, and Rahall. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Rules for consideration of sec. 713 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dreier, Diaz-Balart, L., and Slaughter. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 108, 126, 205, 209, 302, 401-404, 411, 416, 441, 601-607, 609-612, 631, 651, 652, 661, 711, 712, 721-724, 731, 741-744, 751, 754, 757, 759, 801-811, Title IX, secs. 1002, 1225-1227, 1451, 1452, 1701, 1820, and Title XXIV of the House bill, and secs. 125, 126, 142, 212, 230-232, 251-253, 302, 318, 327, 346, 401-407, 415, 503, 601-607, 609, 610, 624, 631-635, 706, 721, 722, 725, 731, 734, 751, 752, 757, 801, Title IX, Title X, secs. 1102, 1103, 1105, 1106, 1224, Title XIV, secs. 1601, 1602, and 1611 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Biggert, and Gordon. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 Provided that Mr. Costello is appointed in lieu of Mr. Gordon for consideration of secs. 401-404, 411, 416, and 441 of the House bill, and secs. 401-407 and 415 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 101-103, 105, 108, 109, 137, 205, 208, 231, 241, 242, 320, 328-330, 377, 379, 721-724, 741-744, 751, 755, 756, 758, 811, 1211, 1221, 1231, 1234, 1236, 1241, 1281-1283, 1285, 1295, 1442, 1446, 2008, 2010, 2026, 2029, 2030, 2207, and 2210 of the House bill, and secs. 101-103, 105, 107, 108, 281, 325, 344, 345, 383, 731-733, 752, 1211, 1221, 1231, 1233, 1235, 1261, 1263, 1266, and 1291 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, and Oberstar. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of Title XIII of the House bill, and secs. 135, 405, Title XV, and sec. 1611 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Camp, and Rangel. 2005-07-14T11:32:00-04:00 Conference held. 2005-07-14 Senate ordered measure printed as passed. 2005-07-14 Conference held. 2005-07-19 Conference held. 2005-07-21 Conference held. 2005-07-24 Conferees agreed to file conference report. 2005-07-26 Conference report H. Rept. 109-190 filed. 2005-07-27T13:22:00-04:00 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 394 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 6. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report is considered as read. 2005-07-27T22:21:00-04:00 Rule H. Res. 394 passed House. 2005-07-28T11:08:00-04:00 Mr. Barton (TX) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-190 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 394. 2005-07-28T11:19:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6. 2005-07-28T11:20:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report on H.R. 6. 2005-07-28T11:38:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2005-07-28T12:41:00-04:00 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2005-07-28T13:08:00-04:00 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 156 (Roll no. 445). 2005-07-28T13:08:00-04:00 Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate. 2005-07-28 Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 2005-07-28 Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 2005-07-29 Point of order that the Conference Report violates Section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act against the measure raised in Senate. 2005-07-29 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 212. 2005-07-29 Point of order fell when the motion to waive the Budget Act was agreed to in Senate. 2005-07-29 Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 26. Record Vote Number: 213. 2005-07-29 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2005-07-29 Cleared for White House. 2005-07-29 Presented to President. 2005-08-04 Signed by President. 2005-08-08 Became Public Law No: 109-58. 2005-08-08 H.R. 1640: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 1640: Energy Policy Act of 2005 H.Res. 219: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. (109th Congress) H.Res. 219: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. H.R. 1530: To encourage the development of hydroelectric projects, and for other purposes. (109th Congress) H.R. 1530: To encourage the development of hydroelectric projects, and for other purposes. H.R. 1705: To establish a program to support deployment of idle reduction and energy conservation technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, and for other purposes. (109th Congress) H.R. 1705: To establish a program to support deployment of idle reduction and energy conservation technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R. 1533: Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 1533: Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 2005 S. 10: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (109th Congress) S. 10: Energy Policy Act of 2005 H.Res. 394: Waiving points of order against consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 6) to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. (109th Congress) H.Res. 394: Waiving points of order against consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 6) to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. 109 H.R. 6: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (109th Congress) 6 h Energy Policy Act of 2005 Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act of 2005 Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 2005 Electric Reliability Act of 2005 Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2005 Enhanced Energy Infrastructure and Technology Tax Act of 2005 Grand Canyon Hydrogen-Powered Transportation Demonstration Act of 2005 Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005 John Rishel Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 2005 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005 Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 2005 Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 SAFE Act Set America Free Act of 2005 Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005 United States Refinery Revitalization Act of 2005 To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. 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