H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Charles B. Rangel
- Summary:
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on February 27, 2008
PASSED on February 27, 2008.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 236
voted NO: 182
11 voted present/not voting
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
H.R. 5351 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.
- Other Titles
- Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
- Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Charles B. Rangel
- Co-Sponsors
- Eni F. H. Faleomavaega
- Baron Hill
- Kathy Castor
- Allyson Y. Schwartz
- Keith Ellison
- Daniel Lipinski
- Earl Pomeroy
- Jerry McNerney
- Jim McDermott
- Ron Klein
- Gabrielle Giffords
- Fortney Pete Stark
- David Loebsack
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Joseph Crowley
- John Hall
- Lloyd Doggett
- Xavier Becerra
- Peter Welch
- Rahm Emanuel
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Chris Van Hollen
- Niki Tsongas
- Steve Cohen
- Albio Sires
- John P. Sarbanes
- Richard E. Neal
- Paul Hodes
- Earl Blumenauer
- Stephanie Jones
- Ron Kind
- John Lewis
- Shelley Berkley
- Sander M. Levin
- John B. Larson
- Bill Pascrell, Jr.
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Agricultural wastes
- Agriculture
- Air pollution
- Air pollution control
- Alcohol as fuel
- Alternative energy sources
- Bicycles
- Biomass energy
- Bonds
- Business
- Capital gains tax
- Carbon dioxide
- Cellulose
- Commuting
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Construction industries
- Construction workers
- Corporation taxes
- Depreciation and amortization
- Electric appliances
- Electric power production
- Electric utilities
- Electric vehicles
- Energy
- Energy conservation
- Energy crops
- Energy development
- Energy efficiency
- Environmental protection
- Excise tax
- Finance
- Fuel cells
- Gas industry
- Geothermal resources
- Government contractors
- Governmental investigations
- Greenhouse gases
- Heat pumps
- Hydroelectric power
- Income tax
- Infrastructure
- Investment tax credit
- Irrigation
- Labor
- Local government
- Minimum tax
- Minimum wages
- Municipal solid waste
- Natural gas
- Natural gas vehicles
- New York City
- New York State
- Ocean energy resources
- Oils and fats
- Petroleum
- Petroleum industry
- Public contracts
- Refuse as fuel
- Service stations
- Solar energy
- Solid wastes
- State and local government
- Tax credits
- Tax deductions
- Tax exclusion
- Tax incentives
- Taxation of foreign income
- Transportation
- Valuation
- Wages
- Water resources
- Wind power
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 1001 (110th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5351) to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Tax Incentives for the Production of Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation.
- H.R. 2776 (110th) : Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
- H.R. 2776 (110th) : Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
- H.R. 6049 (110th) : Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
- H.R. 7060 (110th) : Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008
- S. 3125 (110th) : Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
- S. 3335 (110th) : Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/12/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 2/27/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 2/27/2008 This motion PASSED the House 222 voted YES 191 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 2/27/2008 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 197 voted YES 222 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 2/27/2008 This bill PASSED the House 236 voted YES 182 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/12/2008 2/12/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 2/26/2008 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1001 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order (except those arising under clause 7 of rule XVI, clause 9 of rule XXI, or clause 10 of rule XXI) 2/27/2008 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2/27/2008 Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. 2/27/2008 Mr. Rangel raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rangel stated that the provisions of the amendment contained in the instructions accompanying the motion to recommit were not germane. Sustained by the Chair. 2/27/2008 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. 2/27/2008 Mr. Hoekstra appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. 2/27/2008 Mr. Rangel moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair 2/27/2008 On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 191 (Roll No. 82). 2/27/2008 Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled. 2/27/2008 Mr. English (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. 2/27/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the English motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House promptly with several amendments striking sections pertaining to modification of credit phase-out; modification of limitation on automobile depreciation; relating to co-production of renewable diesel with petroleum feedstock; relating to clarification that credits for fuel are designed to provide an incentive for United States production; relating to extension of transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters; relating to restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax credits; relating to qualified energy conservation bonds and revenue provisions. At the end of the bill, the motion adds a new title V. 2/27/2008 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 2/27/2008 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 222 (Roll No. 83). select this vote Vote 2/27/2008 Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 select this vote Vote 2/27/2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 currently selected House Vote on Passage 2/27/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 2/28/2008 Rule H. Res. 1001 passed House. 2/28/2008 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1001. 2/28/2008 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order (except those arising under clause 7 of rule XVI, clause 9 of rule XXI, or clause 10 of rule XXI) 2/28/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of debate on H.R. 5351. 2/28/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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