HR-702 : Still Just a Bill


Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States.

Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil.

Requires the Secretary of Energy to study and make recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-10-19IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2015-10-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-10-09VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 159 (Roll no. 549).House floor actions
2015-10-09VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 242 (Roll no. 548).House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6964)House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to reqire the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language preventing provisions in H.R. 702 from preventing the President or any other Federal official from enforcing certain Federal laws or regulations.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorMr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6963-6964; text: CR H6963)House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorThe House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6963)House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 702.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorMOMENT OF SILENCE - The Committee stood in a moment of silence for the victims of the El Faro Cargo ship tragedy.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 10.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment No. 5 Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 5.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delaney amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Amash demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amash amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 702.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 466 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorThe rule provides for one hour debate on H.R. 538, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, the resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.House floor actions
2015-10-09FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 466. (consideration: CR H6941-6965; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6951-6952)House floor actions
2015-10-08FloorRule H. Res. 466 passed House.House floor actions
2015-10-07FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. For H.R. 538, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.House floor actions
2015-10-01CommitteeSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-267, Part II.House floor actions
2015-10-01FloorMr. Barton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 702. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6780)House floor actions
2015-09-25CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.House floor actions
2015-09-25DischargeCommittee on Foreign Affairs discharged.House floor actions
2015-09-25CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-267, Part I.House floor actions
2015-09-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.House committee actions
2015-09-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-09-10CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2015-09-10CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-07-09CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2015-03-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.House committee actions
2015-02-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.House committee actions
2015-02-04IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2015-02-04IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2015-02-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Joe Barton [R] (TX-6)
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Policy Area :

Energy
Related Subjects
  • Coal
  • Congressional oversight
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Oil and gas
  • Strategic materials and reserves
  • Trade restrictions
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