Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6) to reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 6Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

  2007-12-19Became Public Law No: 110-140.

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1. 2007-12-05

   Introduced in House

2. 2007-12-05

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-474, by Mr. Welch (VT).

3. 2007-12-05

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 163.

4. 2007-12-05

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-474, by Mr. Welch (VT).

5. 2007-12-05

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6.

6. 2007-12-06

   CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 846 - By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Welch called up H. Res. 846 and asked for its immediate consideration.

7. 2007-12-06

   Mr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 846 on the grounds that it allows for an unfunded mandate. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair announced that the threshold for identifying specific language related to an unfunded mandate had been met and that the question would be put on the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration of H. Res. 846.

8. 2007-12-06

   On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 188 (Roll no. 1134).

   Roll Call #1134 (House)
9. 2007-12-06

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H14255-14259, H14260-14269)

10. 2007-12-06

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 846.