HRES-727 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-09-18FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-09-18VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 193 (Roll no. 511). (text: CR H7684)House floor actions
2014-09-18VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 510). (consideration: CR H7773-7774)House floor actions
2014-09-18FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7772-7773)House floor actions
2014-09-18FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 727, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 727 and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-09-18FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 727.House floor actions
2014-09-18FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7684-7691)House floor actions
2014-09-16CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.House floor actions
2014-09-16FloorResolution provides that each bill may be debatable for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of their respective committees. The bills shall be considered as read, all points of order agains the provisions of the bill are waived, and each bill is provided with one motion to recommit.House floor actions
2014-09-16CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-601, by Mr. Sessions.House floor actions
2014-09-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Pete Sessions [R] (TX-32)
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

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