[House Report 110-887]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     110-887

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   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.

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 September 25, 2008.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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    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 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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