H.R. 6899: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes. H.R. 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Rules, Science and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, 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. 2008-09-15 Referred to House Natural Resources 2008-09-15 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2008-09-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. 2008-09-15 Referred to House Ways and Means 2008-09-15 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 2008-09-15 Referred to House Judiciary 2008-09-15 Referred to House Financial Services 2008-09-15 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 2008-09-15 Referred to House Budget 2008-09-15 Referred to House Rules 2008-09-15 Referred to House Science and Technology 2008-09-15 Referred to House Foreign Affairs 2008-09-15 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1433 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 2008-09-16T00:01:00-04:00 Rule H. Res. 1433 passed House. 2008-09-16T16:38:00-04:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1433. 2008-09-16T16:49:00-04:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 2008-09-16T16:49:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6899. 2008-09-16T16:50:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2008-09-16T21:14:00-04:00 Mr. Peterson (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. 2008-09-16T21:15:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment. 2008-09-16T21:16:00-04:00 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 2008-09-16T21:36:00-04:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 226 (Roll no. 598). 2008-09-16T21:57:00-04:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 599). 2008-09-16T22:05:00-04:00 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 2008-09-18 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1118 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008. 2008-11-18 H.R. 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act h H.R. 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (110th Congress) Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 GREEN Act of 2008 Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2008 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes. 2008-09-15 110 2008-09-15 6899 vote HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle