H.Res. 727Providing 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.

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Sponsor: Pete Sessions [R-TX-32]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Sep 18, 2014 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedSep 16, 2014
Passed the HouseSep 18, 2014

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 727 as introduced in House on Sep 16, 2014. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.Res. 7272 roll calls on this measure

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Sep 18, 2014Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveSep 18, 2014

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House Sep 18, 2014 · the primary vote

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Providing for consideration of H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.

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226 Yea 195 Nay 10 not voting

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All members431 members

Democratic199 members

Republican232 members

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Who lobbied on H.Res. 7271 organization

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