H.R. 6: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

110th Congress · introduced 2007-01-12 · Energy · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-140.

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Where it came from: introduced 2007-01-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 28 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 1177 (2007): On Agreeing to Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt, HR6 (2007-12-18), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-140. (final step reached)
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Official title

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Plain summary

Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007, or the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the deduction from gross income of any attributable to domestic production activities. Excludes from domestic production gross receipts those derived from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of oil, natural gas, or any related primary product. (Thus denies a deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, natural gas, or their related primary products.) Increases from five to seven years the amortization schedule for geological and geophysical expenditures for certain major integrated oil companies. Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to agree to any lessee request to amend any lease issued for any Central and Western Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) tract during 1998 and 1999 to incorporate specified price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions. Reaffirms the authority of the Secretary to vary, based on the price of production from a lease, the suspension of royalties under specified leases on the Outer Continental Shelf. Cites conditions for the issuance of new leases authorizing oil or natural gas production in the Gulf. Instructs the Secretary to establish conservation of resources fees for both producing and nonproducing federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf. Sets forth terms restricting the transfer of such leases. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal: (1) specified incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in shallow waters of the Gulf; (2) royalty relief for deep water production in the Gulf; and (3) the prohibition on cost recovery fees for drilling-related permit application during the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to remove the Planning Areas offshore Alaska from the list of areas for which the Secretary is authorized to reduce or eliminate any royalty or net profit share set forth in the pertinent lease. Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to repeal provisions governing oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska regarding: (1) renewal of competitive oil and gas leases, with or without discoveries; and (2) waiver, suspension, or reduction of rental fees or royalties on leaseholds as exploration incentives. Establishes the Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to hold federal receipts acquired as a result of the enactment of this Act.

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Official text

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · 200 cosponsors

Cosponsors on this site

Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Mike Thompson (D-CA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Steve Cohen (D-TN) and 140 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 37 (2007): On consideration of the bill, HR6 (2007-01-18): Passed
House roll call 38 (2007): On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, HR6 (2007-01-18): Failed
House roll call 39 (2007): Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, HR6 (2007-01-18): Passed
House roll call 40 (2007): On Passage, HR6 (2007-01-18): Passed
Senate vote 208 (2007): On the Cloture Motion, HR6 (2007-06-11): Cloture Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 209 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-12): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 210 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-13): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 211 (2007): On the Motion to Table, HR6 (2007-06-14): Motion to Table Agreed to
Senate vote 212 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-14): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 213 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-19): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 214 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-19): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 215 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-19): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 216 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-19): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 217 (2007): On the Motion, HR6 (2007-06-20): Motion Rejected
Senate vote 218 (2007): On the Motion, HR6 (2007-06-20): Motion Rejected
Senate vote 219 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-20): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 220 (2007): On the Motion, HR6 (2007-06-20): Motion Rejected
Senate vote 221 (2007): On the Amendment, HR6 (2007-06-20): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 222 (2007): On the Motion, HR6 (2007-06-21): Motion Rejected
Senate vote 223 (2007): On the Cloture Motion, HR6 (2007-06-21): Cloture Motion Rejected
Senate vote 224 (2007): On the Cloture Motion, HR6 (2007-06-21): Cloture Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 225 (2007): On the Cloture Motion, HR6 (2007-06-21): Cloture Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 226 (2007): On Passage of the Bill, HR6 (2007-06-21): Bill Passed
House roll call 1140 (2007): On Agreeing to the Senate Amendments with Amendments, HR6 (2007-12-06): Passed
Senate vote 416 (2007): On the Cloture Motion, HR6 (2007-12-07): Cloture Motion Rejected
Senate vote 425 (2007): On the Cloture Motion, HR6 (2007-12-13): Cloture Motion Rejected
Senate vote 430 (2007): On the Motion, HR6 (2007-12-13): Motion Agreed to
House roll call 1177 (2007): On Agreeing to Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt, HR6 (2007-12-18): Passed

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Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110