08/04/07 11:09 AM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 2
hours and 15 minutes of general debate on
H.R. 3221.
The Speaker designated the Honorable David R. Obey to act
as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 615
and Rule
XVIII.
08/04/07 11:08 AM
H. Res. 615:
providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 3221)
moving
the United States toward greater energy independence and
security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing
carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers,
increasing clean renewable energy production, and
modernizing our energy infrastructure, and for consideration
of the bill (
H.R. 2776)
to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of
renewable energy and energy conservation
08/04/07 11:08 AM
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 3221
with 2 hours of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read
by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived except
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The
amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as
adopted in the House and the Committee of the Whole.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 615.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 1927.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the
following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August
3, 2007, at 10:15 p.m.: That the Senate passed
H.R. 3311
with an amendment and that the Senate passed
S. 1927.
08/04/07 11:07 AM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191
(Roll no. 826).
08/04/07 10:58 AM
On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 186
(Roll no. 825).
08/04/07 10:16 AM
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on
H. Res. 615.
On motion to adjourn
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 136 - 246
(Roll no. 824).
08/04/07 9:51 AM
H. Res. 615:
providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 3221)
moving
the United States toward greater energy independence and
security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing
carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers,
increasing clean renewable energy production, and
modernizing our energy infrastructure, and for consideration
of the bill (
H.R. 2776)
to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of
renewable energy and energy conservation
08/04/07 9:51 AM
Mr. Westmoreland moved that the House do now adjourn.
08/04/07 9:25 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 615.
08/04/07 9:18 AM
Considered as privileged matter.
