Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to require the expedited approval by the Federal Power Commission of applications for the export of natural gas from the United States to a World Trade Organization (WTO) member nation. (Currently, the expedited approval process applies to such applications where the United States has in effect with a foreign country a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas.)
Requires expedited approval of any applications for which a notice has been published in the Federal Register before March 6, 2014.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-26 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 150 (Roll no. 359). | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 225 (Roll no. 358). | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5770) | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | DEBATE - 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. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H5750-5751; text: CR H5750) | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | The 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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5741) | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5749) | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | UNFINISHED 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. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5749-5752) | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | POSTPONED 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. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | DEBATE - 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. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | DEBATE - 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. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | DEBATE - 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. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-25 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5741-5742) | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-24 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-24 | Floor | On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-24 | Floor | Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-24 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-24 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-24 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 636 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-24 | Floor | The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R. 3301. For H.R. 6, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part A of the report accompanying the resolution. For H.R. 3301, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part B of the report accompanying the resolution. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-24 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 636. (consideration: CR H5676-5683) | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-23 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 636 Reported to House. For H.R. 6, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part A of the report accompanying this resolution. For H.R. 3301, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353. | House floor actions |
| 2014-06-19 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-477. | House floor actions |
| 2014-04-30 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 18. | House committee actions |
| 2014-04-30 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2014-04-29 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2014-04-09 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11 . | House committee actions |
| 2014-04-09 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2014-04-08 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2014-03-25 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2014-03-07 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. | House committee actions |
| 2014-03-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2014-03-06 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |