Providing 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.

Bill: 113-hres-727
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2014-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 193 (Roll no. 511). (text: CR H7684)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 193 (Roll no. 511).(text: CR H7684)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 510). (consideration: CR H7773-7774)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7772-7773)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 727, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 727 and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 727.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7684-7691)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Resolution provides that each bill may be debatable for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of their respective committees. The bills shall be considered as read, all points of order agains the provisions of the bill are waived, and each bill is provided with one motion to recommit.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-601, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-601, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Introduced in House