Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act

Action history

1. 2014-06-26Received in the Senate.
2. 2014-06-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2014-06-25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 150 (Roll no. 359).
4. 2014-06-25On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 225 (Roll no. 358).
5. 2014-06-25The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6. 2014-06-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi 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 direct the Secretary of Energy to deny applications to export natural gas if: (1) it would increase the price of natural gas, electricity, or home heating for Seniors on fixed incomes or (2) the natural gas would be exported to any nation that is a state sponsor of terrorism or to any nation or corporation that steals U.S. military technology or intellectual property through cyber-attacks. The motion also requires the Department of Energy to direct the applicant to ensure that U.S.-flagged ships and shipping containers are used to export liquefied natural gas.
7. 2014-06-25Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
8. 2014-06-25The 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.
9. 2014-06-25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10. 2014-06-25The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.
11. 2014-06-25UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12. 2014-06-25The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
13. 2014-06-25Considered as unfinished business.
14. 2014-06-25Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
15. 2014-06-25On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
16. 2014-06-25Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise.
17. 2014-06-25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio part A amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
18. 2014-06-25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio part A amendment No. 3.
19. 2014-06-25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt part A amendment No. 2.
20. 2014-06-25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gardner part A amendment No. 1.
21. 2014-06-25The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
22. 2014-06-25Considered as unfinished business.
23. 2014-06-24Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
24. 2014-06-24On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
25. 2014-06-24Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise.