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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 221 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 306, the House agreed to order the previous question (thus ending debate) on H.Res. 216, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4). 12:16 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 220 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 307, the House agreed to H.Res. 216, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4). 12:25 PM
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 343 yeas to 65 nays, (2 members voting "Present") Roll No. 308, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday, July 31, 2001. 12:32 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 281 ayes to 148 noes, Roll No. 309, the House agreed to the Tauzin Part B amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 107-178 to make technical and clarifying changes in the bill. 3:38 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 411 ayes to 15 noes, Roll No. 310, the House agreed to the Bono Part B amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 107-178 to establish in EPA a renewable energy "partnership" program to promote the use of renewable energy and recognize companies that purchase renewable energy, and educate consumers regarding the environmental benefits of renewable energy. The amendment includes alternative energy and encompasses the concept of energy security in addition to environmental benefits. 3:45 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 269 noes, Roll No. 311, the House rejected the Boehlert Part B amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 107-178 to provide for a combined corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE) standard for passenger automobiles and light trucks of 27.5 mpg beginning in 2007, with an intermediate step to 26 mpg in 2005; provide incentives for alternative fuel vehicles; and to direct the Secretary of Transportation to use such authority under federal law as the Secretary may have to ensure the safety of automobiles and light trucks. 5:55 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 154 ayes to 275 noes, Roll No. 312, the House rejected the Green (TX) Part B amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 107-178 to lift the ability of the state of California to utilize the Hinshaw exemption, which prevents the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from ensuring low-cost natural gas transmission inside the state. 5:44 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 125 ayes to 300 noes, Roll No. 313, the House rejected the Cox Part B amendment numbered 6 printed in House Rept. 107-178 to grant California a waiver of the 2% oxygen rule only if its gasoline will achieve "equivalent or greater emissions reductions" than is required under federal law. 9:11 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 154 ayes to 274 noes, Roll No. 314, the House rejected the Waxman Part B amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 107-178 to direct FERC to impose cost-of-service based rates on electricity generators selling in the Western market for 18 months, until new power supplies come on line and to exempt new power plants from this requirement. 9:20 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 241 ayes to 186 noes, Roll No. 315, the House agreed to the Sununu Part B amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 107-178 to provide that the federal share of new Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas production receipts goes towards 2 funds--Renewable Energy Technology Investment Fund and Royalties Conservation Fund. 9:29 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 228 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 316, the House agreed to the Sununu Part B amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 107-178 to implement a 2,000-acre limitation on the total surface area that may be covered by oil and gas production operations in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain. 9:38 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 206 ayes to 223 noes, Roll No. 317, the House rejected the Markey Part B amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 107-178 to maintain existing protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by striking language in the bill that repeals the prohibition against energy development in ANWR. 11:24 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 345 ayes to 85 noes, Roll No. 318, the House agreed to the Rogers (MI) Part B amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 107-178 to express the sense of Congress encouraging the Great Lakes States to continue their prohibitions on Great Lakes off-shore oil and gas drilling. 11:36 PM
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 206 ayes to 223 noes, Roll No. 319, the House rejected the Thurman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the Ways and Means Committee to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to add a new section providing that tax reductions should be contingent on sufficient non-Social Security, non-Medicare surpluses. 12:12 AM Thursday August 2, 2001
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Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001: By a recorded vote of 240 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 320, the House passed H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:28 AM Thursday August 2, 2001
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August 2, 2001 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 331 yeas to 76 nays, (1 member voting "Present") Roll No. 321, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, August 1, 2001. 10:31 AM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a recorded vote of 55 ayes to 363 noes, Roll No. 322, the House rejected the McNulty (D-NY) motion to adjourn. 10:52 AM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a recorded vote of 56 ayes to 355 noes, Roll No. 323, the House rejected the McNulty (D-NY) motion to adjourn. 12:26 PM
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Quorum Call: One quorum call (Roll No. 324) developed during the proceedings of the House today. 418 members answered the Quorum call. 2:07 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health Coverage. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2563 Summary] [H.R. 2563 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 222 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 325, the House agreed to order the previous question (thus ending debate) on H.Res. 219, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2563). 2:24 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health Coverage. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2563 Summary] [H.R. 2563 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 222 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 326, the House agreed to H.Res. 219, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2563). 2:34 PM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a recorded vote of 55 ayes to 356 noes, Roll No. 327, the House rejected the McNulty (D-NY) motion to adjourn. 2:52 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health Coverage. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2563 Summary] [H.R. 2563 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 236 ayes to 194 noes, Roll No. 328, the House agreed to the Thomas amendment to add Association Health Plans to the bill and strike section 511 [Limitations on Number of Medical Savings Accounts (MSA's)] replacing it with fully expanded MSA's. 6:41 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health Coverage. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2563 Summary] [H.R. 2563 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 213 noes, Roll No. 329, the House agreed to the Norwood amendment to provide patient protections and the right to independent medical review for denials of medical care by the health plan; to guarantee patients new federal remedies to hold their health plans accountable when they have been injured by wrongful denial or delay of medical care; to allow cases against employers to be removed to federal court by the defendant; to allow cases against health insurers to be heard in state court; to allow employers to designate decision makers who will have sole liability for benefit determinations; to ensure that patients must exhaust the independent medical review process before seeking expanded damages in court; to allow patients to seek injunctive relief at any time for irreparable harm; to allow unlimited economic damages in both federal and state court; to limit non-economic damages at $1.5 million and will be available only where the designated decision maker fails to comply with the independent medical reviewer's decision that the claim for benefits should be granted; and to limit class action lawsuits under ERISA and RICO to participants in a group health plan established by a single plan sponsor. 8:23 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health Coverage. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2563 Summary] [H.R. 2563 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 221 noes, Roll No. 330, the House rejected the Thomas amendment to reform medical malpractice laws for health care providers to place time limits on lawsuits, cap damages, establish the collateral source rule, provide for several liability, and protect against lawsuits for products that meet FDA standards; and to grandfather existing laws and allow future state laws to supercede federal standards. 9:46 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health Coverage. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2563 Summary] [H.R. 2563 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 208 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 331, the House rejected the Berry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute inserting a complete new text, the makeup of which is the original text of H.R. 2563. 10:20 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 226 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 332, the House passed H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health Coverage. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2563 Summary] [H.R. 2563 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:43 PM
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