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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 110–887 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7060) TO AMEND THE 

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION, TO EXTEND CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RELIEF, AND 

FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. ARCURI, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 1502] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 1502, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the same to the 

House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. 

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7060, the ‘‘Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008,’’ under a closed 

rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided 

and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of 

the bill except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the bill. 

The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without 

instructions. Notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration until a time 

designated by the Speaker. Finally, the resolution lays on the table 

House Resolutions 1489 and 1501. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of the bill 

(except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI) includes a waiver 

of clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure). The waiver 

is necessary because the bill is being considered the same day it 

was introduced. The Committee is not aware of any earmarks in 

the bill and the waiver is, therefore, prophylactic in nature. The 

Committee is not aware of any points of order against provisions 


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of the bill. The waiver of all points of order against provisions of 

the bill is prophylactic in nature. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

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. 607 

Date: September 25, 2008. 

Measure: H.R. 7060. 

Motion by: Mr. Dreier. 

Summary of motion: To make in order an amendment if offered 

by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 

Means, Rep. McCrery (LA). 

Results: Defeated 3–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza— 

Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 608 

Date: September 25, 2008. 

Measure: H.R. 7060. 

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment offered by Rep. Walden (OR), consisting 

of the text of the Secure Rural Schools Act, as passed by the Senate, separately debatable for 20 minutes equally divided between 

the proponent and an opponent. 

Results: Defeated 3–8 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza— 

Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—Yea; Slaughter— 

Nay.; 

Rules Committee record vote No. 609 

Date: September 25, 2008. 

Measure: H.R. 7060. 

Motion by: Mr. McGovern. 

Summary of motion: To report the rule. 

Results: Adopted 8–3. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Yea; Matsui—Yea; Cardoza—Yea; 

Welch—Yea; Castor—Yea; Arcuri—Yea; Sutton—Yea; Dreier—Nay; 

Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Slaughter—Yea. 

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