Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6) to reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2007-12-06Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2007-12-06On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 195 (Roll no. 1137).
3. 2007-12-06On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 192 (Roll no. 1136).
4. 2007-12-06DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 846.
5. 2007-12-06Considered as privileged matter.
6. 2007-12-06On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 188 (Roll no. 1134).
7. 2007-12-06Mr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 846 on the grounds that it allows for an unfunded mandate. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair announced that the threshold for identifying specific language related to an unfunded mandate had been met and that the question would be put on the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration of H. Res. 846.
8. 2007-12-06CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 846 - By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Welch called up H. Res. 846 and asked for its immediate consideration.
9. 2007-12-06Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6.
10. 2007-12-05Introduced in House
11. 2007-12-05The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-474, by Mr. Welch (VT).
12. 2007-12-05Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
13. 2007-12-05The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-474, by Mr. Welch (VT).