H.Res. 547Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3813) to amend title 5, United States Code, to secure the annuities of Federal civilian employees, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor: Daniel Webster [R-FL-08]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Feb 15, 2012 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedFeb 14, 2012
Passed the HouseFeb 15, 2012

What the measure doesCRS summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3813) to amend title 5, United States Code, to secure the annuities of Federal civilian employees, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 547 as introduced in House on Feb 14, 2012. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.Res. 5472 roll calls on this measure

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Feb 15, 2012Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveFeb 15, 2012

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House Feb 15, 2012 · the primary vote

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Providing for consideration of H.R. 3408, to set clear rules for the development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development; consideration of H.R. 3813, to secure the annuities of Federal employees; and consideration of H.R. 7, to authorize funds for transportation safety programs

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229 Yea 181 Nay 23 not voting

Party-line vote 2 of 410 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Democrats.

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All members433 members

Democratic192 members

Republican241 members

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Who lobbied on H.Res. 54710 organizations

Organizations that named H.Res. 547 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN SHORT LINE & REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATIONfiled by CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLCIts PAC: American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association-Political Action Cmte

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Railroads · Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2012Filing

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYfiled by CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC

Railroads3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2012Filing

CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYfiled by CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Transportation · Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2012Filing

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESfiled by THE KEELEN GROUP, LLCIts PAC: International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee

Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2012Filing

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEfiled by CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC

Homeland Security · Defense · Agriculture · Transportation +10 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2012Filing

NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CORPORATIONfiled by CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC

Railroads3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2012Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Homeland Security · Health Issues · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Small Business +37 more2 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2012Filing

RAILAMERICA, INC.filed by CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC

Railroads · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2012Filing

AMERICAN HIGH SPEED RAIL ALLIANCEfiled by CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC

Railroads1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2012Filing

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGEfiled by CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Transportation · Natural Resources1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2012Filing

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