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S.3044

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Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes.

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5/20/2008--Introduced.
Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) deny major integrated oil companies (i.e., companies producing at least 500,000 barrels of crude oil daily) a tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production of... moreSee Full Bill Text

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May 20, 2008

Latest Vote

June 10, 2008Roll call number 146 in the Senate
Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3044 )
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 51% Result: Cloture Motion Rejected

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June 16, 2008 OPINION: Americans Need Relief From High Energy Costs

The Consumer-First Energy Act, S. 3044, which I co-sponsored, addresses the root causes of high gas prices by holding the big oil companies, speculators, ...

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Source: Southern Maryland Online, MD


June 13, 2008 Crude ideas about crude oil

Exhibit A in the case against congressional Democrats as wise stewards of the energy economy is S. 3044, which failed to advance Tuesday after it got too ...

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Source: UI The Daily Iowan (subscription), IA


June 13, 2008 Bursting the Oil Bubble

Unfortunately, the Senate failed to end debate on the Consumer-First Energy Act, S. 3044, which would have reined in speculators. ...

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Source: Center For American Progress, DC


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August 26, 2008 We’re Losing Momentum On Oil Prices

I strongly supported a debate about S. 3044, the Consumer First Energy Act of 2008, and am disappointed that this legislation failed to be considered on a party line vote. This Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to deny major oil ...

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August 08, 2008 Big Oil

S. 3044. To provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. May 20, 2008 ...

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August 04, 2008 Neither McCain Nor Obama Support Alternatives To Offshore Drilling

2991 and S. 3044. These two versions of the bill have 25 and 24 sponsors, respectively. The Consumers First Energy Act would establish a windfall profits tax for energy corporations. It would establish stronger enforcement against ...

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