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{{Energy and Environment Policy (U.S.)|congress=110|bill=h6899}} {{clear}} The '''Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act''' ([http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6899/show H.R.6899)] is a bill in the [[110th Congress]] that removes a 25-year congressional ban on offshore oil drilling. Oil companies would be allowed to explore 100-miles out from shore, and states, at their discretion, could allow drilling from 50 miles out. In addition, the bill includes incentives for renewable energy production and development.<ref name="CQ-_9-16">Avery Palmer, [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002952290 "Drilling Bill Passes in House,"] ''CQ Politics'', September 16, 2008</ref> 

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== House consideration ==

On September 16, 2008, the House considered a motion to recommit the bill with instructions, and the motion failed 191-226. 

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{{Record vote display|U.S. House of Representatives record vote 598, 110th Congress, Session 2}} 

That motion having failed, the House passed the bill by a vote of 236-189. 

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{{Record vote display|U.S. House of Representatives record vote 599, 110th Congress, Session 2}}

== Articles and resources ==

=== See also ===

*[[New Energy Reform Act of 2008]] 
*[[Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008]] 
*[[CLEAN Energy Act of 2007]] 
*[[U.S. federal oil and gas royalties]] 
*[[Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007]]

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