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• Latest Action: Jul 28, 2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure

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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 Transportation and Infrastructure - Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Energy and Power

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 26, 2011, with a roll call of 279 ayes, 147 nays, and 5 not voting.
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• Association of Oil Pipe Lines

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• National Taxpayers Union

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• Independent Petroleum Association of America

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• John Birch Society

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• Industrial Energy Consumers of America

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• Consumer Energy Alliance

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• National Republican Congressional Committee

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• U. S. Chamber of Commerce

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• American Petroleum Institute

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• National Petrochemical & Refiners Association

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• United Association

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• National Association of Manufacturers

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Opposing Organizations

• National Wildlife Federation

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• League of Conservation Voters

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• Center for Biological Diversity

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• Friends of the Earth

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• Greenpeace

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• Natural Resources Defense Council

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• Why is One Term Obama attacking the Wrong Mormon? : Taxes - July 29, 2012 by abisha44 - Senate has taken no action to date H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act • Introduced by Rep. Terry Lee (NE) on May 23, 2011 • Passed the House by a vote of 279-147 on July 26, 2011 • Senate has taken no ...

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  As noted by abisha44 on July 29, 2012, "Senate has taken no action to date H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act • Introduced by Rep. Terry Lee (NE) on May 23, 2011 • Passed the House by a vote of 279-147 on July 26, 2011 • Senate has taken no ..." (/url?q=http://www.debtordebt.com/forum/why-is-one-term-obama-attacking-the-wrong-mormon-t148136.html&sa=U&ei=SHsWUIqFPImQ9gS-toHYDA&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFReiRCXonm0JeSqbbgNEgNsWmLag)
• Republican Jobs Bills Won't Actually Create Jobs, Say Economists - July 24, 2012 by The Huffington Post News Editors - H.R. 1938 -- North American-Made Energy Security Act. This <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr1938pcs/pdf/BILLS-112hr1938pcs.pdf" target="_hplink">bill would expedite a decision on TransCanada's ...

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• Republican Jobs Bills Won't Actually Create Jobs, Say Economists - July 24, 2012 by The Huffington Post News Editors - H.R. 1938 -- North American-Made Energy Security Act. This <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr1938pcs/pdf/BILLS-112hr1938pcs.pdf" target="_hplink">bill would expedite a decision on TransCanada's ...

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• Bills of the 112th Congresss Concerning Climate Change - September 20, 2012 by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions - The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.RES.672: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of th

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  As noted by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on September 20, 2012, "The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.RES.672: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of th" (http://www.c2es.org/federal/congress/112/climate-change-legislative-proposals)
• Pro-GOP group airs new ads hitting Obama on jobs - July 06, 2012 by newsvine.com - The Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 would speed up the permit process to help create jobs. Quote: H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act The bill would require the President to issue a final order granting or denying the ...

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  As noted by newsvine.com on July 06, 2012, "The Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 would speed up the permit process to help create jobs. Quote: H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act The bill would require the President to issue a final order granting or denying the ..." (http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/06/12599215-pro-gop-group-airs-new-ads-hitting-obama-on-jobs)
• Robert Hurt Recognized By Local Chamber For U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Spirit Of Enterprise Award - May 16, 2012 by TMCnet - H.R. 1230/H.R. 1938: Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act/North American Made Energy Security Act to restore domestic energy production and enhance American energy security while reducing the pain at the gas pumps for citizens across ...

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  As noted by TMCnet on May 16, 2012, "H.R. 1230/H.R. 1938: Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act/North American Made Energy Security Act to restore domestic energy production and enhance American energy security while reducing the pain at the gas pumps for citizens across ..." (http://smart-grid.tmcnet.com/news/2012/05/16/6305026.htm)