Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment

Action history

1. 2016-03-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2. 2016-03-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2016-03-15On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 123).
4. 2016-03-15On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 236 (Roll no. 122).
5. 2016-03-15The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6. 2016-03-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 add a new section that adds parameters for an effective date.
7. 2016-03-15Ms. Adams moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
8. 2016-03-15The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9. 2016-03-15The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3797.
10. 2016-03-15UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11. 2016-03-15POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Veasey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Veasey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12. 2016-03-15DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Veasey amendment No. 5.
13. 2016-03-15DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 4.
14. 2016-03-15POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bera amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bera demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
15. 2016-03-15DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera amendment No. 3.
16. 2016-03-15POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No.2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
17. 2016-03-15DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 2.
18. 2016-03-15POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No.1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
19. 2016-03-15DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1
20. 2016-03-15GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3797.
21. 2016-03-15The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.
22. 2016-03-15House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 640 and Rule XVIII.
23. 2016-03-15Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4596 and H.R. 3797.
24. 2016-03-15Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 640.
25. 2016-03-15Rule H. Res. 640 passed House.