06/21/12 1:07 PM
On McKinley of West Virginia motion to instruct conferees Roll Call 411 - Yea and Nay vote pending.
06/21/12 1:07 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the McKinley of West Virginia motion to instruct conferees which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
06/21/12 1:06 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/21/12 1:06 PM
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 - 163 .
06/21/12 1:06 PM
On passage Passed by recorded vote: .
06/21/12 12:59 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 - 243 .
06/21/12 12:59 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: .
06/21/12 12:40 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
06/21/12 12:33 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the major integrated oil companies (Big 5) from receiving new drilling leases authorized under this bill unless they agree to not claim certain tax benefits: the percentage depletion allowance and the domestic production activities deduction (Sec. 199). The motion would also require that: all materials used to drill new leases issued under this bill be made in America, and that lease holders make efforts to reduce outsourcing of jobs.
06/21/12 12:33 PM
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the major integrated oil companies (Big 5) from receiving new drilling leases authorized under this bill unless they agree to not claim certain tax benefits: the percentage depletion allowance and the domestic production activities deduction (Sec. 199). The Motion would also require that: all materials used to drill new leases issued under this bill be made in America, and that lease holders make efforts to reduce outsourcing of jobs.
