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S.Amdt. 652Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)2nd degree

To provide for the conduct of an investigation to determine whether market manipulation is contributing to higher gasoline prices.

Sponsored by Byron L. DorganSen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND)
Submitted May 11, 2005

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5197)

May 16, 2005

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5197)

May 16, 2005

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Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 652. (consideration: CR S5214)

May 16, 2005

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Amendment SA 652 ruled non-germane by the chair.

May 16, 2005

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189)

May 13, 2005

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5014)

May 12, 2005

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Senate amendment submitted

May 11, 2005

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 652 proposed by Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 605.(consideration: CR S4918-4920; text: CR S4918)

May 11, 2005

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Amendment SA 652 proposed by Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 605. (consideration: CR S4918-4920; text: CR S4918) To provide for the conduct of an investigation to determine whether market manipulation is contributing to higher gasoline prices.

May 11, 2005

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Proposed · May 11, 2005Submitted · May 11, 2005
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SA 652. Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed to amendment SA 605 proposed by Mr. Inhofe to
the bill H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway
safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of chapter 3 of subtitle E of title I, add the
following:

SEC. 15__. INVESTIGATION OF GASOLINE PRICES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall
conduct an investigation to determine if the price of
gasoline is being artificially manipulated by reducing
refinery capacity or by any other form of market
manipulation.
(b) Report.--On completion of the investigation under
subsection (a), the Federal Trade Commission shall submit to
Congress a report that describes--
(1) the results of the investigation; and
(2) any recommendations of the Federal Trade Commission.
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