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5/20/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008 - Title I: Amendment to Sherman Act - No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2008 or NOPEC - (Sec. 102) Amends the Sherman Act to make it illegal for any foreign state or instrumentality thereof to act collectively or in combination with any other foreign state or any other person, when such action has a direct, substantial, and reasonably foreseeable effect on the market, supply, price, or distribution of petroleum in the United States, to: (1) limit the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product (petroleum); (2) set or maintain the price of petroleum; or (3) otherwise take any action in restraint of trade for petroleum. Denies a foreign state engaged in such conduct sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction or judgments of U.S. courts in any action brought to enforce this Act. States that no U.S. court shall decline, based on the act of state doctrine, to make a determination on the merits in an action brought under this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action in U.S. district court to enforce this Act. (Sec. 103) Makes an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state in an action brought under this Act. Title II: Creation of Department of Justice Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force - (Sec. 201) Directs the Attorney General to establish in the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force to: (1) develop, coordinate, and facilitate the implementation of DOJ investigative and enforcement policies related to petroleum industry antitrust issues under federal law; and (2) report annually to Congress on DOJ investigatory and enforcement efforts related to petroleum industry antitrust issues, and on issues related to the application of federal antitrust laws to the market for petroleum. Title III: Study by the Government Accountability Office - (Sec. 301) Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct a study evaluating the effects of mergers addressed in covered petroleum merger consent decrees on competition in the markets involved, including the effectiveness of divestitures required in such decrees in preserving competition in those markets; and (2) report study results to Congress and DOJ. Directs the Attorney General to refer such report to the Task Force, which shall consider whether any further enforcement action is warranted to protect or restore competition in any market affected by a transaction to which any covered merger consent decree relates.<br/>

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K000365 1949-12-12 4038 1232 Longworth House Office Building http://kagen.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 8 202-225-5729 Steve 'd':4 '-8':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'kagen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412240 Kagen Steven_Kagen Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8] 2031 N00027618 7651 Democrat 202-225-5665 WI Steve Kagen 5.52941176470588 http://kagen.house.gov/ CongressmanKagen A000363 2541 327 Cannon House Office Building http://arcuri.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 24 202-225-1891 Michael 'd':4 'ny':5 '-24':6 'rep':1 'arcuri':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 412224 Arcuri Michael_Arcuri A. Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24] 1696 N00027890 8153 Democrat 202-225-3665 NY Michael Arcuri 3.85714285714286 http://arcuri.house.gov/index.shtml B001259 1957-10-30 3027 1408 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/braley/webforms/issue_subscribe.html 1 202-225-6666 Bruce 'd':4 '-1':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'bruce':2,7,9 'braley':3,8,10 M 412208 Braley Bruce_Braley L. Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] 1617 N00027464 6431 Democrat 202-225-2911 IA Bruce Braley 1.33333333333333 http://braley.house.gov/ C001072 1974-10-16 1748 2455 Rayburn House Office Building http://carson.house.gov/contact.me.shtml 7 202-225-5633 André 'd':4 '-7':6 'rep':1 'andr':9 'andré':2,7 'carson':3,8,10 M 412258 Carson Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7] 351 N00029513 4312 Democrat 202-225-4011 IN Andre Carson 2.76 http://carson.house.gov/ C001066 2556 317 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 11 202-225-5652 Kathy 'd':4 'fl':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'kathi':2,7,9 'castor':3,8,10 F 412195 Castor Kathy_Castor Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11] 1024 N00027514 8133 Democrat 202-225-3376 FL Kathy Castor 1.71428571428571 http://castor.house.gov/ E000288 1963-08-04 7050 1130 Longworth House Office Building http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87 5 202-225-4886 Keith 'd':4 '-5':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'keith':2,7,9 'ellison':3,8,10 M 412215 Ellison Keith_Ellison Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] 2078 N00028257 8977 Democrat 202-225-4755 MN Keith Ellison 6.05882352941176 http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=58B RepKeithEllison H001039 1948-07-23 4587 1217 Longworth House Office Building http://johnhall.house.gov/emailjohn.asp 19 202-225-3289 John 'd':4 'ny':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'hall':3,8,10 'john':2,7,9 M 412222 Hall John_Hall J. Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19] 2218 N00027888 7481 Democrat 202-225-5441 NY John Hall 3.57142857142857 http://johnhall.house.gov/ H000627 1938-10-27 3870 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] 2533 N00001222 7428 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ H001042 1668 1229 Longworth House Office Building http://hirono.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-4987 Mazie 'd':4 '-2':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'mazi':2,7,9 'hirono':3,8,10 F 412200 Hirono Mazie_Hirono K. Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2] 484 N00028139 6352 Democrat 202 225-4906 HI Mazie Hirono http://hirono.house.gov/ H001043 1951-03-21 5305 506 Cannon House Office Building http://hodes.house.gov/contact.aspx 2 202-225-2946 Paul 'd':4 '-2':6 'nh':5 'rep':1 'hode':3,8,10 'paul':2,7,9 M 412220 Hodes Paul_Hodes W. Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2] 2749 N00027048 7223 Democrat 202-225-5206 NH Paul Hodes 2.54545454545455 http://hodes.house.gov/ J000288 1995 1133 Longworth House Office Building http://hankjohnson.house.gov/contact_hank_write.shtml 4 202-226-0691 Henry 'd':4 '-4':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'hank':9 'henri':2,7,10 'johnson':3,8,11 M 412199 Johnson Hank_Johnson C. Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4] 563 Hank N00027848 6736 Democrat 202-225-1605 GA Hank Henry Johnson 5.07142857142857 http://hankjohnson.house.gov/ RepHankJohnson M001166 3823 312 Cannon House Office Building http://mcnerney.house.gov/contact.shtml 11 202-225-4060 Jerry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'mcnerney':3,8,10 M 412189 McNerney Jerry_McNerney Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] 1831 N00026926 6317 Democrat 202-225-1947 CA Jerry Jerry McNerney 1.36363636363636 http://mcnerney.house.gov/ M001168 1973-10-19 4772 1007 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpatrickmurphy/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-9511 Patrick 'd':4 '-8':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'murphi':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 412233 Murphy Patrick_Murphy J. Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8] 1838 N00027594 6668 Democrat 202-225-4276 PA Patrick Murphy http://patrickmurphy.house.gov/ S001145 1944-05-26 2405 1027 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/contact.shtml 9 202-226-6890 Janice 'd':4 '-9':6 'il':5 'jan':9 'rep':1 'janic':2,7,10 'schakowski':3,8,11 F 400360 Schakowsky Janice_D._Schakowsky D. Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9] 867 Jan N00004724 7800 Democrat 202-225-2111 Jewish IL Jan Janice Schakowsky 2.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/schakowsky JanSchakowsky S000344 1954-10-24 3417 2242 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/sherman/contact/ 27 202-225-5879 Brad 'd':4 'ca':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'brad':2,7,9 'sherman':3,8,10 M 400371 Sherman Brad_Sherman J. Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27] 1154 N00006897 7045 Democrat 202-225-5911 Jewish CA Brad Sherman 1.77777777777778 http://bradsherman.house.gov/ S001174 2519 1721 Longworth House Office Building http://sutton.house.gov/about/emailform.cfm 13 202-225-2266 Betty 'd':4 'oh':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'betti':2,7,9 'sutton':3,8,10 F 412228 Sutton Betty_Sue_Sutton Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13] 911 N00027901 7184 Democrat 202-225-3401 OH Betty Sutton 3.45454545454545 http://sutton.house.gov/ T000465 1946-04-26 1410 2229 Rayburn House Office Building http://tsongas.house.gov/?sectionid=11&sectiontree=3,11 5 202-226-0771 Niki 'd':4 '-5':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'niki':2,7,9 'tsonga':3,8,10 F 412254 Tsongas S. Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5] 396 N00029026 2706 Democrat 202-225-3411 MA Niki Niki Tsongas 4.75 http://tsongas.house.gov/ W000799 1964-04-06 1423 1529 Longworth House Office Building http://walz.house.gov/zip_auth.shtm 1 202-225-3433 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'walz':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 412214 Walz Timothy_Walz J. Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1] 786 N00027467 5880 Democrat 202-225-2472 MN Tim Timothy Walz 4.0 http://walz.house.gov/ W000800 4342 1404 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwelch/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-6790 Peter 'd':4 '-0':6 'vt':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'welch':3,8,10 M 412239 Welch Peter_Welch Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0] 2461 N00000515 8134 Democrat 202-225-4115 VT Peter Welch 5.5 http://welch.house.gov/ W000801 1943-01-18 2936 226 Cannon House Office Building http://www.charliewilson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139 6 202-225-5907 Charles 'd':4 '-6':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'wilson':3,8,10 M 412227 Wilson Charlie_Wilson A. Rep. Charles Wilson [D, OH-6] 942 N00003528 6992 Democrat 202-225-5705 OH Charlie Charles Wilson 2.57142857142857 http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_30.html calendar 50727 1211342400 Wed May 21 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160720 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 744. vote 50727 1211300880 Tue May 20 13:28:00 -0500 2008 roll 158427 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 324 - 84 (Roll no. 332). vote h vote 50727 1211300880 Tue May 20 13:28:00 -0500 2008 roll 160719 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 324 - 84 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4104) vote h action 50727 1211300340 Tue May 20 13:19:00 -0500 2008 158426 Considered as unfinished business. action 50727 1211223300 Mon May 19 15:55:00 -0500 2008 158425 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. action 50727 1211221080 Mon May 19 15:18:00 -0500 2008 158422 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. action 50727 1211221080 Mon May 19 15:18:00 -0500 2008 158423 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 50727 1211221080 Mon May 19 15:18:00 -0500 2008 158424 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6074. introduced 50727 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157483 action 50727 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157484 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 26 324 50727 Tue May 20 12:28:00 -0500 2008 true 4686 84 332 81 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6074 Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act true 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Tue May 20 18:32:55 -0500 2008 house