Domestic Energy and Jobs Act

Action history

1. 2012-07-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2. 2012-06-25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
3. 2012-06-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. 2012-06-21On passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 - 163 (Roll no. 410).
5. 2012-06-21On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 - 243 (Roll no. 409).
6. 2012-06-21The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7. 2012-06-21DEBATE - 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.
8. 2012-06-21Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
9. 2012-06-21The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
10. 2012-06-21The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11. 2012-06-21The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4480.
12. 2012-06-21The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
13. 2012-06-21Considered as unfinished business.
14. 2012-06-21Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4480 as unfinished business.
15. 2012-06-21On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
16. 2012-06-21Mr. Lamborn moved to rise.
17. 2012-06-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
18. 2012-06-21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gardner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the DeLauro amendment until a time to be announced.
19. 2012-06-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.
20. 2012-06-21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Speier amendment until a time to be announced.
21. 2012-06-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
22. 2012-06-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment.
23. 2012-06-21POSPTONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Capps amendment until a time to be announced.
24. 2012-06-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
25. 2012-06-21The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 22 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.