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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D543-D544 on June 1, 2012.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 5883-
5888; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 673 were introduced.
Page H3404
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H3404-05
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 5882, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-511);
H.R. 2512, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-512); and
H.R. 4607, to ensure economy and efficiency of Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium on midnight rules during a President's final days in office, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-
513, Pt. 1).
Pages H3366, H3403-04
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 5325, making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. Consideration began yesterday, May 31st.
Pages H3366-90
Agreed to:
Holt amendment that increases funding, by offset, for the Army Corps of Engineers Construction account by $2,000,000;
Pages H3368-69
Cleaver amendment that increases funding, by offset, for Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies by $3,000,000;
Page H3370
Scalise amendment that increases funding, by offset, for the Army Corps of Engineers Construction account by $10,000,000 (by a recorded vote of 216 ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 306); and
Pages H3367-68, H3384-85
King (IA) amendment that reduces the Army Corps of Engineers Construction account by $1,000,000 and increases the Army Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance Account by $571,429 (by a recorded vote of 203 ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 307).
Pages H3369-70, H3385
Rejected:
Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $335,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account;
Pages H3370-72, H3383-84
Moran amendment that sought to strike section 110 (by a recorded vote of 152 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 308);
Pages H3372-78, H3385-86
Hultgren amendment that sought to reduce funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $30,000,000 and increase funding for the Department of Energy Science account by $15,000,000 (by a recorded vote of 130 ayes to 256 noes, Roll No. 309);
Pages H3379-80, H3386-87
Chaffetz amendment that sought to reduce finding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $74,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account (by a recorded vote of 140 ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 310);
Pages H3382-83, H3387
McClintock amendment (No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record of May 31, 2012) that sought to reduce funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by
$1,450,960,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account
(by a recorded vote of 113 ayes to 275 noes, Roll No. 311);
Pages H3380-81, H3387-88
Kaptur amendment that sought to increase funding, by offset, for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $10,000,000 (by a recorded vote of 183 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 312);
Pages H3378-79, H3388-89
Tonko amendment that sought to increase funding, by offset, for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $180,440,000 (by a recorded vote of 148 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 313); and
Pages H3381-82, H3389
Hahn amendment that sought to increase funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $50,000,000 and reduce funding for Fossil Energy Research and Development by $100,000,000 (by a recorded vote of 139 ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 314).
Pages H3383, H3389-90
Point of Order sustained against:
Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce funding from various accounts by $27,036,730 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
Page H3371
H. Res. 667, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 5743), (H.R. 5854), (H.R. 5855), and (H.R. 5325), was agreed to yesterday, May 31st.
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 5th for morning hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.
Page H3393
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on page H3405.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Nine recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3384-85, H3385, H3386, H3386-
87, H3387, H3387-88, H3388-89, H3389, and H3389-90. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
