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• Latest Action: May 18, 2008 Presented to President.

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Energy and Air Quality

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on May 13, 2008, with a roll call of 385 ayes, 25 nays, and 23 not voting.
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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on May 13, 2008, with a roll call of 385 ayes, 25 nays, and 23 not voting.

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• On October 29, 2008, by zjfelling - A step to lower gas prices.

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  As noted by zjfelling, a user on OpenCongress.org, on October 29, 2008, "A step to lower gas prices."

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• Has Hyper-Inflation Arrived? | WallStreetOasis.com - December 28, 2010 by Edmundo Braverman - ... (remember in 2008 when the US stockpiled oil for the SPR - in May 2008 congress passed an order to stop buying for SPR, and oil prices peaked a month or two later - http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6022/show) ...

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  As noted by Edmundo Braverman on December 28, 2010, "... (remember in 2008 when the US stockpiled oil for the SPR - in May 2008 congress passed an order to stop buying for SPR, and oil prices peaked a month or two later - http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6022/show) ..." (http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/blog/has-hyper-inflation-arrived)
• What bills did Bush veto that the Dems offered that would lower ... - December 10, 2008 by The Price of Petrol - (HR 6022). - Gave the FTC new authority to crack down on those manipulating wholesale energy markets to keep prices high in the Energy Independence and Security Act (HR 6). - Approved the Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act (HR 6074) to ...

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  As noted by The Price of Petrol on December 10, 2008, "(HR 6022). - Gave the FTC new authority to crack down on those manipulating wholesale energy markets to keep prices high in the Energy Independence and Security Act (HR 6). - Approved the Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act (HR 6074) to ..." (http://www.thepriceofpetrol.com/fuel-prices/what-bills-did-bush-veto-that-the-dems-offered-that-would-lower-fuel-prices-caused-the-sub-prime-problems)
• CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Summary: Offshore Oil Drilling Ban - December 07, 2008 by Top Stories from CQ - House passed HR 6022 (SPR), 385-25, on May 13. Senate cleared HR 6022 by voice vote May 14. President signed the bill May 19. Senate rejected cloture motion on S 3268 (futures trading), 50-43, on July 25 (60 votes required). ...

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  As noted by Top Stories from CQ on December 07, 2008, "House passed HR 6022 (SPR), 385-25, on May 13. Senate cleared HR 6022 by voice vote May 14. President signed the bill May 19. Senate rejected cloture motion on S 3268 (futures trading), 50-43, on July 25 (60 votes required). ..." (http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=weeklyreport-000002994168)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Congress Aims to Help Consumers at Gas Pump - May 22, 2008 by Greenwich Citizen, CT - On May 13, the House of Representatives passed legislation (HR 6022) that temporarily halts shipments to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through ...

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  As noted by Greenwich Citizen, CT on May 22, 2008, "On May 13, the House of Representatives passed legislation (HR 6022) that temporarily halts shipments to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through ..." (http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/localnews/ci_9358326)
• Bush signs bill halting Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions ... - May 19, 2008 by Logistics Management, MA - The bill, HR 6022, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008, was initially presented as an amendment to S. 2284, ...

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  As noted by Logistics Management, MA on May 19, 2008, "The bill, HR 6022, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008, was initially presented as an amendment to S. 2284, ..." (http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6562611.html?industryid=48465)
• Energy Department Suspends Shipments to Oil Reserve - May 15, 2008 by CQPolitics.com, DC - The action came two days after Congress cleared for the White House a bill ( HR 6022 ) mandating a temporary halt in deposits into the reserve in a bid to ...

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  As noted by CQPolitics.com, DC on May 15, 2008, "The action came two days after Congress cleared for the White House a bill ( HR 6022 ) mandating a temporary halt in deposits into the reserve in a bid to ..." (http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002877875)