Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

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.

9/15/2008--Introduced.
Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing or leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf that was not available for oil and gas leasing as of July 1, 2008, unless that action is expressly authorized by this Act or a statute enacted by Congress after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes oil and gas leasing, under certain conditions, for any area that:
(1) is in any Outer Continental Shelf Planning Area in the Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean that is located farther than 50 miles from the coastline; and
(2) was not otherwise available for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and other related activities as of July 1, 2008. Requires approval of the adjacent state for oil or gas leasing in any area located within 100 miles from its coastline and within its seaward lateral boundaries. Prohibits such leasing in certain areas. Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to agree to any lessee request to amend any oil and gas lease issued for any Gulf of Mexico tract during 1998-1999 to incorporate specified price thresholds applicable to royalty suspensions. Reaffirms authority of such Secretary to vary the suspension of royalties under certain leases, based on the price of production. Prescribes eligibility requirements for new leases and the transfer of lease Establishes a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve. Prescribes conditions for:
(1) federal receipt of oil or gas as royalties in-kind; and
(2) royalty-in kind ethics. Empowers the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to use subpoenas to pursue any investigation involving property leases from the United States through the Minerals Management Services for purposes of oil and mineral extraction. Amends the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to revise requirements governing:
(1) interest;
(2) obligation period;
(3) tolling agreements and subpoenas; and
(4) liability for royalty payments. Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 - Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to provide for acceleration of lease sales for national petroleum reserve in Alaska. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to facilitate construction of pipelines to transport oil and natural gas from or through the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the North Slope of Alaska. Bans the export of Alaskan oil. Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 to repeal the ban on:
(1) final regulations regarding a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public lands; and
(2) oil shale lease sales. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require state approval of federal oil shale leasing in the state. Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 - Prescribes conditions for the sale and replacement of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Provides for:
(1) grants to improve public transportation services;
(2) vanpool demonstration projects; and
(2) a national consumer awareness program on public transportation alternatives. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to revise requirements for the updating of state building energy codes. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe a federal renewable electricity standard. Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, or the GREEN Act of 2008 - Prescribes requirements for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and activities relating to energy efficiency, including standards and energy efficient mortgages. Directs the Secretary of Energy to award a competitive grant to one consortium of institutions of higher education to establish a National Energy Center of Excellence. Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth incentives and credits relating, in part, to:
(1) clean renewable energy bonds;
(2) advanced coal project investments;
(3) transportation and domestic fuel security; and
(4) energy conservation and efficiency.

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Sponsor

• Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
• and 3 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
  • Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
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Committees

• House Judiciary
• 10 more
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Ways and Means
  • House Science and Technology
  • House Rules
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Financial Services
  • House Oversight and Government Reform
  • House Foreign Affairs
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Budget
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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
September 15, 2008		September 16, 2008

Latest Vote

September 16, 2008Roll call number 599 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 54%	Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Aye'

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Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]
Thomas Allen
Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1]
Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24]
Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
Rep. Melissa Bean [D, IL-8]
Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]
Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1]
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3]
Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]
Rep. Allen Boyd [D, FL-2]
Nancy Boyda
Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]
Rep. George Butterfield [D, NC-1]
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D, CA-18]
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]
Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10]
Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
Rep. Travis Childers [D, MS-1]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5]
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]
Robert Cramer
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7]
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4]
Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
Rep. Artur Davis [D, AL-7]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3]
Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6]
Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25]
Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2]
Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14]
Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D, IN-8]
Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
Rep. Bob Etheridge [D, NC-2]
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2]
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-14]
Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY-20]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez [D, IL-4]
Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19]
Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]
Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
Rep. Baron Hill [D, IN-9]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2]
Rep. Tim Holden [D, PA-17]
Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
Darlene Hooley
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5]
Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2]
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
William Jefferson
Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8]
Rep. Paul Kanjorski [D, PA-11]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9]
Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13]
Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22]
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2]
Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2]
Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12]
Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]
Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
Tim Mahoney
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
Michael McNulty
Rep. Kendrick Meek [D, FL-17]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6]
Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3]
Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2]
Rep. Brad Miller [D, NC-13]
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5]
Rep. Alan Mollohan [D, WV-1]
Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8]
Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5]
Rep. John Murtha [D, PA-12]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2]
Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]
Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7]
Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27]
Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8]
Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8]
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0]
Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
Rep. Laura Richardson [D, CA-37]
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23]
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D, MD-2]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1]
Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17]
Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3]
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39]
Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
Rep. David Scott [D, GA-13]
Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3]
Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
Rep. Heath Shuler [D, NC-11]
Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2]
Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
Rep. Zachary Space [D, OH-18]
Rep. Jackie Speier [D, CA-12]
Rep. John Spratt [D, SC-5]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
Rep. Bart Stupak [D, MI-1]
Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
Rep. John Tanner [D, TN-8]
Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5]
Sen. Mark Udall [D, CO]
Sen. Tom Udall [D, NM]
Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D, NY-12]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D, IN-1]
Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
Rep. Melvin Watt [D, NC-12]
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9]
Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
Rep. Charles Wilson [D, OH-6]
Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3]

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Republicans Voting 'Aye'

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Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13]
Rep. Michael Castle [R, DE-0]
Wayne Gilchrest
Robin Hayes
Rep. Bob Inglis [R, SC-4]
Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3]
Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10]
Joseph Knollenberg
Ray LaHood
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2]
Jon Porter
James Ramstad
Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]
Christopher Shays
Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]

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Others Voting 'Aye'

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Democrats Voting 'Nay'

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Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
Donald Cazayoux
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
Rep. James Marshall [D, GA-8]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]
Rep. C. Thompson [D, CA-1]
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]

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Republicans Voting 'Nay'

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Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2]
Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6]
Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3]
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6]
Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13]
Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]
Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7]
Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8]
Rep. Jo Bonner [R, AL-1]
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3]
Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7]
Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R, FL-5]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]
Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48]
Christopher Cannon
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]
Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
Rep. John Carter [R, TX-31]
Steven Chabot
Rep. Howard Coble [R, NC-6]
Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4]
Rep. K. Conaway [R, TX-11]
Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R, FL-4]
Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
Thomas Davis
David Davis
Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
Rep. Nathan Deal [R, GA-9]
Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]
John Doolittle
Thelma Drake
Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]
Philip English
Terry Everett
Rep. Mary Fallin [R, OK-5]
Tom Feeney
Michael Ferguson
Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry [R, NE-1]
Vito Fossella
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]
Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
Rep. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
Virgil Goode
Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]
Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R, TX-4]
Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4]
Rep. Dean Heller [R, NV-2]
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]
Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
David Hobson
Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2]
Kenny Hulshof
Duncan Hunter
Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
Rep. Timothy Johnson [R, IL-15]
Rep. Samuel Johnson [R, TX-3]
Rep. Jim Jordan [R, OH-4]
Ric Keller
Rep. Steve King [R, IA-5]
Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1]
Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
John Kuhl
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
Rep. Robert Latta [R, OH-5]
Rep. Jerry Lewis [R, CA-41]
Ron Lewis
Rep. John Linder [R, GA-7]
Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
Rep. Connie Mack [R, FL-14]
Rep. Donald Manzullo [R, IL-16]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]
Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R, CA-22]
Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10]
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
James McCrery
Rep. Patrick Mchenry [R, NC-10]
Rep. John McHugh [R, NY-23]
Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R, WA-5]
Rep. John Mica [R, FL-7]
Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42]
Rep. Candice Miller [R, MI-10]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R, FL-1]
Rep. Jerry Moran [R, KS-1]
Rep. Tim Murphy [R, PA-18]
Marilyn Musgrave
Rep. Sue Myrick [R, NC-9]
Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
Steven Pearce
Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6]
John Peterson
Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6]
Charles Pickering
Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
Deborah Pryce
Rep. Adam Putnam [R, FL-12]
Rep. George Radanovich [R, CA-19]
Ralph Regula
Rep. Dennis Rehberg [R, MT-0]
Rick Renzi
Thomas Reynolds
Rep. Michael Rogers [R, AL-3]
Rep. Harold Rogers [R, KY-5]
Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6]
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18]
Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40]
Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1]
Bill Sali
H. Saxton
Rep. Steve Scalise [R, LA-1]
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2]
Rep. F. Sensenbrenner [R, WI-5]
Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32]
Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3]
Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19]
Rep. William Shuster [R, PA-9]
Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3]
Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3]
Rep. Clifford Stearns [R, FL-6]
Rep. John Sullivan [R, OK-1]
Thomas Tancredo
Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2]
Rep. William Thornberry [R, TX-13]
Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R, KS-4]
Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12]
Rep. Michael Turner [R, OH-3]
Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2]
James Walsh
Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
David Weldon
Gerald Weller
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3]
Rep. Edward Whitfield [R, KY-1]
Heather Wilson
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2]
Rep. Rob Wittman [R, VA-1]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10]
Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0]
Rep. C. W. Young [R, FL-10]

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Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

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Nicholas Lampson

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Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

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Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
Barbara Cubin
Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19]
Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R, PA-16]
Timothy Walberg

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Voting History

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
September 16, 2008	House	H.R.6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act On Passage: H R 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act	236	189	Passed	See Vote
September 16, 2008	House	H.R.6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act	191	226	Failed	See Vote

All Bill Actions

• Sep 18, 2008: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
• Sep 17, 2008: 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.
• Passed roll in the House on Sep 16, 2008. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 599).
• Sep 16, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 226 (Roll no. 598).
• Sep 16, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
• Sep 16, 2008: 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.
• Sep 16, 2008: Mr. Peterson (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
• Sep 16, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• Sep 16, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6899.
• Sep 16, 2008: 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.
• Sep 16, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1433.
• Sep 16, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1433 passed House.
• Sep 16, 2008: 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.
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Ways and Means
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
• Introduced on Sep 15, 2008.
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Natural Resources
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Judiciary
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Financial Services
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Budget
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Rules
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Science and Technology
• Sep 15, 2008: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
• Sep 15, 2008: 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.

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September 27, 2008 La merecida impopularidad… …del congreso la frase

Utilizando un truco de procedimiento, Pelosi exigió que el proyecto clasificado como HR 6899, fuera votado por el pleno en menos de 24 horas. ...

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September 26, 2008 The Truth Test: Arcuri on energy issues

... they all essentially revolve around one thing – and that’sa piece of legislation known as HR 6899, otherwise known as the Comprehensive American Energy ...

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September 26, 2008 League of Women Voters Hosts District 8 Debate

Moran, however, voted yes on HR 6899, which would permit drilling (with affected states’ consent) as close as 50 miles to shore if passed by the Senate. ...

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January 05, 2009 The MountainGoat Report: Boise Joins the Impact

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

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January 01, 2009 The MountainGoat Report: The Decanting Of A Year

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

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December 27, 2008 The MountainGoat Report: A Holiday Taxi

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

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