Rural Energy Savings Program Act

Action history

1. 2010-09-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2. 2010-09-16The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3. 2010-09-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. 2010-09-16On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 172 (Roll no. 530).
5. 2010-09-16The previous question was ordered without objection.
6. 2010-09-16On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote.
7. 2010-09-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Shadegg 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 which requires certain provisions be met in order for funds to be made available. The amendment also states that the provisions of the Act shall be suspended and shall not apply if the Act will have a negative effect on the national budget deficit of the United States.
8. 2010-09-16Mr. Shadegg moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
9. 2010-09-16The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
10. 2010-09-16The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11. 2010-09-16The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4785.
12. 2010-09-16UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
13. 2010-09-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment.
14. 2010-09-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment.
15. 2010-09-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.
16. 2010-09-16POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holden amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holden demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
17. 2010-09-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Holden amendment.
18. 2010-09-16GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4785.
19. 2010-09-16The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
20. 2010-09-16House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1620 and Rule XVIII.
21. 2010-09-16Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4785 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in Part B of the report. All points of order against the amendments in part B except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI are waived. The resolution provides that the Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill.
22. 2010-09-16Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1620.
23. 2010-09-16Rule H. Res. 1620 passed House.
24. 2010-09-15Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1620 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4785 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in Part B of the report. All points of order against the amendments in part B except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI are waived. The resolution provides that the Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill.
25. 2010-09-14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 111-585, Part I.