Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6213) to limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Action history

1. 2012-09-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2012-09-13On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 182 (Roll no. 574).
3. 2012-09-13Considered as unfinished business.
4. 2012-09-13POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 779, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
5. 2012-09-13The previous question was ordered without objection.
6. 2012-09-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 779.
7. 2012-09-13Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2012-09-12All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-31. Section 2 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules at any time on the legislative days of September 20, 2012 and September 21, 2012.
9. 2012-09-12Introduced in House
10. 2012-09-12The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-668, by Mr. Sessions.
11. 2012-09-12Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 161.