H.R. 6: Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007
Debate
Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas)
Inhofe Amdt. No. 1505; To improve domestic fuels security.
Failed 43-52
Senate Rejects Measure to Promote New Refineries
Democrats shot down today a Republican amendment to the energy bill intended to encourage new refineries and other alternatives for producing transportation fuels.
Domenici Amdt. No. 1538; To provide for the establishment of a Federal clean portfolio standard.
Motion to Table Passed 56-39
Dispute Stalls Senate Consideration of Energy Measure
Senate Democrats closed ranks today to table a GOP proposal intended to ward off a federal renewable electricity mandate, but Republicans say they plan to force a 60-vote threshold to end debate on the issue.
Warner Amdt. No. 1566, As Modified; To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State.
Failed 43-44
Senate Rejects Va. Offshore Drilling
Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.) failed to win approval yesterday for a proposal to allow exploration for natural gas off the Virginia coast, as procedural maneuvering and partisan divisions held up key parts of the Senate's energy package.
Bunning Amdt. No. 1628; To provide standards for clean coal-derived fuels.
Failed 39-55
Tester Amdt. No. 1614; To establish a program to provide loans for projects to produce syngas from coal and other feedstocks while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reliance of the United States on petroleum and natural gas.
Failed 33-61
Coal-to-Liquid Provision Stalls
The Senate yesterday rejected two additions to an energy bill that would have pumped billions of federal dollars into efforts to ramp up production of a coal-based fuel for cars and trucks, which proponents had called an important alternative to petroleum.
Kohl Amdt. No. 1519; To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal.
Passed 70-23
Cardin Amdt. No. 1610; To provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals.
Failed 37-56
DeMint Amdt. No. 1546; To provide that legislation that would increase the national average fuel prices for automobiles is subject to a point of order in the Senate.
Motion to Waive C.B.A. Failed 37-55
Gregg Amdt. No. 1718; To strike the provision extending the additional duty on ethanol and for other purposes.
Motion to Waive C.B.A. Failed 36-56
Bid to Repeal Ethanol Tariff Fails in Senate
The Senate today rejected an amendment to repeal the 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on imported ethanol.
Bingaman Amdt. No. 1693; To ensure that the renewable fuel standard does not harm the environment.
Passed 58-34
Inhofe Amdt. No. 1666; To ensure agricultural equity with respect to the renewable fuels standard.
Motion to Waive C.B.A. Failed 31-63
Kyl Amdt. No. 1800; To disallow the credit for renewable diesel for fuel that is coprocessed with petroleum.
Failed 45-49
Kyl Amdt. No. 1733 as Modified; To provide a condition precedent for the effective date of the revenue raisers.
Motion to Waive CBA Failed 38-55
Baucus Amdt. No. 1704; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy advancement and investment, and for other purposes.
Motion to Invoke Cloture Failed 57-36
Reid Amdt. No. 1502; In the nature of a substitute.
Motion to Invoke Cloture Passed 61-32
Senate Energy Legislation Advances as Tax Package Stalls
A comprehensive Senate energy bill suffered a blow today when the chamber refused to limit debate on a $32.1 billion tax package proposed by the Finance Committee.
On the Cloture Motion
Passed 62-32
On Passage of the Bill
Passed 65-27
Senate Passes Energy Bill
The Senate passed a sweeping energy legislation package last night that would mandate the first substantial change in the nation's vehicle fuel-efficiency law since 1975 despite opposition from auto companies and their Senate supporters.
Senate Passes Slimmer Energy Bill
The Senate approved comprehensive energy legislation late Thursday, after adopting a bipartisan compromise that would boost automobile fuel economy standards.
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