[House Report 110-853] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 110th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 110-853 ====================================================================== PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6899) TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES BY REDUCING ITS DEPENDENCY ON OIL THROUGH RENEWABLE AND CLEAN, ALTERNATIVE FUEL TECHNOLOGIES WHILE BUILDING A BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE THROUGH EXPANDED ACCESS TO FEDERAL OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESOURCES, REVISING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND THE CONSUMERS WHO OWN THOSE RESOURCES AND DESERVE A FAIR RETURN FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLICLY OWNED OIL AND GAS, ENDING TAX SUBSIDIES FOR LARGE OIL AND GAS COMPANIES, AND FACILITATING ENERGY EFFICIENCIES IN THE BUILDING, HOUSING, AND TRANSPORTATION SECTORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES _______ September 15, 2008.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Ms. Slaughter, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 1433] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 1433, by a record vote of 8 to 1, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6899, the ``Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act,'' under a closed rule. The resolution provides for three hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions of the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure). The resolution provides one motion to recommit the bill. Finally, the resolution permits the Chair, during consideration of the bill, to postpone further consideration of it to a time designated by the Speaker. EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS Although the rule waives all points of order against the bill and its consideration (except for those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI), the Committee is not aware of any points of order against the bill or its consideration. The waivers of all points of order against the bill and its consideration (except for those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI) are prophylactic. COMMITTEE VOTES The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are printed below: Rules Committee record vote No. 589 Date: September 15, 2008. Measure: H.R. 6899. Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. Boehner (OH), #11, an amendment in the nature of a substitute that would strike all after the enacting clause and insert instead the text of H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act. Results: Defeated 1-8. Vote by Member: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Matsui-- Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Sutton--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Slaughter--Nay. Rules Committee record vote No. 590 Date: September 15, 2008. Measure: H.R. 6899. Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for an amendment, if offered, by Rep. Peterson (PA), which would substitute the text of H.R. 6709, the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act. Results: Defeated 1-8. Vote by Member: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Matsui-- Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Sutton--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Slaughter--Nay. Rules Committee record vote No. 591 Date: September 15, 2008. Measure: H.R. 6899. Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for every amendment submitted to the Rules Committee today, each debatable for 10 minutes. Results: Defeated 1-8. Vote by Member: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Matsui-- Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Sutton--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Slaughter--Nay. Rules Committee record vote No. 592 Date: September 15, 2008. Measure: H.R. 6899. Motion by: Mr. McGovern. Summary of motion: To grant the rule. Results: Adopted 8-1. Vote by Member: McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; Matsui-- Yea; Cardoza--Yea; Welch--Yea; Castor--Yea; Sutton--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Nay; Slaughter--Yea.