About the bill
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub.L. 110-140 originally named the Clean Energy Act of 2007) is an Act of Congress concerning the energy policy of the United States. As part of the Democratic Party's 100-Hour Plan during the 110th Congress, it was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Representative Nick Rahall of West Virginia, along with 198 cosponsors. Despite Rahall becoming 1 of only 4 Democrats to oppose the final bill, it passed in the House without amendment in January 2007. When the Act was introduced in the Senate in June 2007, it was combined with Senate Bill S. 1419: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. This amended version passed the Senate on June 21, 2007. After further …
Sponsor and status
110th Congress (2007–2009)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 19, 2007
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 19, 2007.
198 Cosponsors (195 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Blumenauer Supports Energy Independence and Security Act”
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR3]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 17, 2007
“Congress passes energy bill with historic auto standards increase”
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Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 3, 2008
“Senate Passed Energy Bill Fails Oklahoma”
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Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK, 1994-2022]
on Dec 14, 2007
History
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Jan 12, 2007
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Jan 18, 2007
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 66 (110th). |
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Jan 18, 2007
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Jun 21, 2007
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. |
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Jun 25, 2007
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Public Print. |
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Jul 3, 2007
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate with an Amendment. |
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Dec 6, 2007
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 846 (110th). |
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Dec 7, 2007
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
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Dec 13, 2007
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. |
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Dec 15, 2007
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate with an Amendment 2. |
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Dec 18, 2007
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 877 (110th). |
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Dec 18, 2007
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Dec 19, 2007
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 6 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6. This is the one from the 110th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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