Amendment sought to require that all oil and refined fuels transported through the Keystone XL Pipeline be used here in the United States and not exported, unless the President finds that an exception is required by law or in the national interest.
What it does: Adds SEC. 9. ENERGY SECURITY at the end of the bill
Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ)Description
An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 113-88 to increase American energy independence by requiring that all oil and refined fuels transported through the Keystone XL Pipeline be used here in the United States and not exported, unless the President finds that an exception is required by law or in the national interest.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3
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Adds SEC. 9. ENERGY SECURITY at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 9. ENERGY SECURITY.
Inserted: This Act shall not take effect until the President determines that any crude oil and bitumen transported by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum products whose origin was via importation of crude oil or bitumen by the Keystone XL pipeline, will be entered into domestic commerce for use as a fuel, or for the manufacture of another product, in the United States, except in the following situations:
Inserted: (1) Where the President determines that providing an exception is in the national interest.
Inserted: (2) Where providing an exception is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.
Original wording
Add at the end the following new section:
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As printed
Add at the end the following new section:
SEC. 9. ENERGY SECURITY.
This Act shall not take effect until the President determines that any crude oil and bitumen transported by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum products whose origin was via importation of crude oil or bitumen by the Keystone XL pipeline, will be entered into domestic commerce for use as a fuel, or for the manufacture of another product, in the United States, except in the following situations:
(1) Where the President determines that providing an exception is in the national interest.
(2) Where providing an exception is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.
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House amendment offered
May 22, 2013
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House amendment offered
May 22, 2013
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 255 (Roll no. 177).
May 22, 2013 • 6:33 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 255 (Roll no. 177).
May 22, 2013 • 6:33 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
May 22, 2013 • 6:33 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H2885-2886; H2891-2892; text: CR H2885)
May 22, 2013 • 5:18 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H2885-2886; H2891-2892; text: CR H2885)
May 22, 2013 • 5:18 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
May 22, 2013 • 6:33 PM
Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H2885-2886; H2891-2892; text: CR H2885)
May 22, 2013 • 5:18 PM
On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 255 (Roll no. 177).
May 22, 2013 • 6:33 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment