To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 regarding energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018
This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the establishment in the Department of State of an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources.
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended to eliminate the State Department position of Coordinator for International Energy Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7197-7199)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5535.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7197)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7197)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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