[House Report 106-533]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
106th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 106-533
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PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3822, THE OIL PRICE REDUCTION
ACT OF 2000
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March 21, 2000.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Diaz-Balart, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 445]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 445, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
summary of provisions of the resolution
The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 3822,
the Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000, under a modified open
rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate divided
equally between the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on International Relations.
The rule makes in order the Committee on International
Relations amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed
in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment,
modified by striking subsection 6(c). The rule provides that
the bill shall be open for amendment by section. The rule makes
in order only those amendments printed in the Congressional
Record and pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The
rule provides that each amendment printed in the Congressional
Record may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be
printed or his designee, and that each amendment shall be
considered as read.
The rule allows the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
to postpone votes during consideration of the bill and to
reduce voting time to five minutes on a postponed question if
the vote follows a fifteen minute vote. Finally, the rule
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
committee votes
Pursuant to clause 3(b) of House Rule XIII the results of
each record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together
with the names of those voting for and against, are printed
below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 70
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Markey amendment to
amend Section 160(g) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(ECPA), to authorize the establishment of a regional refined
petroleum reserve in the Northeast.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 71
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Sanders amendment to
authorize the Department of Energy to establish a home heating
oil reserve in the Northeast and would require the President to
enter into agreements with the oil industry for the swap of
crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for both crude
oil and 6.7 million barrels of home heating oil for creation of
the home heating oil reserve.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 72
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Gejdenson amendment
consisting of a Sense of Congress that the President and the
Secretary of Energy should draw down the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve and prepare for future threats to the economy and
energy supply and that the Congress should pass and the
President should sign into law legislation reauthorizing the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 73
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Baldacci amendment to
provide tax credits for energy efficiency improvements (a) to
existing homes and (b) by small businesses.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 74
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Hastings (FL)
amendment to repeal the current federal tax on diesel fuel for
one year and reduce the federal tax on diesel fuel for the
following five years.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 75
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Barcia amendment to
authorize the President's FY 2001 budget request for the
Department of Energy's energy efficiency and conservation
research and development programs.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 76
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Larson amendment to
provide oil price safeguards by drawing down from the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve under certain conditions.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 77
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Frost.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Dingell amendment to
reauthorize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until September 30,
2003.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 78
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Frost.
Summary of motion: Make in order the DeFazio amendment to
temporarily suspend oil exports from Alaska until the President
determines that the domestic economy is not experiencing a
shortage of foreign crude oil and an inflationary impact due to
the demand for foreign crude oil.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 79
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Frost.
Summary of motion: Make in order the DeFazio amendment to
strongly urge the President to file a case against oil-
producing nations that are members of the World Trade
Organization.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 80
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Frost.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Sandlin amendment to
use tax incentives to promote oil and gas production.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 81
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Frost.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Udall amendment to
authorize the President's FY 2001 budget request for the
Department of Energy's solar and renewable energy research
programs.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 82
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mr. Frost.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Thurman amendment
containing the text of H.R. 2380, which includes tax credits
for: energy efficient equipment in new and existing homes and
buildings; new energy efficient homes; rooftop solar systems;
combined heat and power systems; highly fuel efficient
vehicles; and electricity produced from wind and biomass.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 83
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Inslee amendment to
allow Washington State to reinstate state regulations that the
U.S. Supreme Court struck down earlier this month which imposed
requirements for oil tankers traveling in the Puget Sound to
abide by safety regulations beyond those required by the
federal government; and eliminates the over-broad ``field
preemption,'' while preserving the federal supremacy of this
regulatory area.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 84
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Crowley amendment
consisting of a Sense of Congress recommending that the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve be opened in times when oil and gas
prices in the U.S. rise sharply because of anti-competitive
activity by foreign governments or cartels, particularly OPEC
member states and their allies, working in collusion.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 85
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Crowley amendment
consisting of a Sense of Congress that international oil price
fixing results in wide price fluctuations which are not
beneficial to the U.S. economy; and calls upon the
Administration to use all powers necessary to reduce U.S.
domestic oil and gas prices when international anti-competitive
practices by OPEC member states adversely affect the price paid
by American consumers.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 86
Date: March 21, 2000.
Measure: H.R. 3822, The Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000.
Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.
Summary of motion: Make in order the Traficant amendment
making it a federal offense for a domestic oil company to
unfairly raise the price of gasoline, diesel fuel or home
heating oil; directs the Energy Information Administration
(EIA) to analyze the price of gasoline, diesel fuel and home
heating oil to determine whether or not domestic oil companies
are unreasonably raising prices; defines an unreasonable price
increase as a price increase that goes beyond any concurrent
price in an oil company's production and operating costs;
allows the EIA to pass information along to the Justice
Department for possible prosecution if it finds that an oil
company has unreasonably raised prices; and allows for the
imposition of a fine of up to $100 million on any company found
guilty of price gouging.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Pryce--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Reynolds--Nay; Moakley--Yea; Frost--Yea; Slaughter--Yea;
Dreier--Nay.