H.Amdt. 589House109th Congress (2005-2007)

An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in House Report 109-245 to give explicit authority to the FTC to define price gouging; to preserve the FTC's existing civil penalty authority and authorize new civil penalties of up to three times the amount of unjust profits gained by companies who engage in price gouging; and to increase our nation's refinery capacity by establishing a federal Strategic Refinery Reserve which would build upon the success of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) by creating a natural extension of the SPR--a refinery reserve.

Submitted October 7, 2005

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Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to replace the language of the bill with the text of the "Federal Response to Energy Emergencies Act of 2005".

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October 7, 2005 • 1:31 PM

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Roll call votes on amendments in House

October 7, 2005 • 1:31 PM

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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 517).

October 7, 2005 • 1:31 PM

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House amendment offered

October 7, 2005

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Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 517).

October 7, 2005 • 1:31 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Stupak.(consideration: CR H8778-8788; text: CR H8778-8780)

October 7, 2005 • 12:15 PM

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Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H8778-8788; text: CR H8778-8780)

October 7, 2005 • 12:15 PM

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On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 517).

October 7, 2005 • 1:31 PM

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