Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007

Summary

Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress on energy diplomacy and security. Urges the Secretary of State to seek immediately to establish: (1) strategic energy partnerships with the governments of major energy producers and major energy consumers, and with governments of other countries; (2) petroleum crisis response mechanisms with the governments of China and India; (3) a Western Hemisphere energy crisis response mechanism; and (4) a regional-based ministerial Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum. Urges the President to place on the agenda for discussion at the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency the merits of establishing an international energy program application procedure. Urges the Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum (established in response to this Act) to implement: (1) an Energy Crisis Initiative; (2) an Energy Sustainability Initiative; and (3) an Energy for Development Initiative. Encourages the Secretary to approach other governments in the Western Hemisphere to seek cooperation in establishing a Hemisphere Energy Industry Group of industry and government representatives, coordinated by the U.S. government.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 March 2007

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 12 April 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

   Source: Calendars

5. 12 April 2007

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-54.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 April 2007

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-54.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 12 April 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 4 January 2007 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 April 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 April 2007

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 12 April 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 January 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · ID · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007