A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to: (1) advance from FY2007 to FY2006 the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); and (2) repeal the limitation on such funds as a one-time only obligation and expenditure. Bars use of the funds for certain state planning and administration purposes. Accelerates the termination of such appropriation and related allocations and conditions from September 30, 2007, to September 30, 2006.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 16 February 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 February 2006

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.

   Source: Calendars

4. 28 February 2006

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1522)

   Source: Floor

5. 2 March 2006

   Floor

   Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 3 March 2006

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1665-1677)

   Source: Floor

7. 6 March 2006

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1778-1780)

   Source: Floor

8. 7 March 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 7 March 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 7 March 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1808-1815, S1817-1828)

    Source: Floor

11. 7 March 2006

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 7 March 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1828)

    Source: Floor

13. 15 March 2006

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

14. 15 March 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2320.

    Source: Floor

15. 15 March 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1047-1051)

    Source: Floor

16. 15 March 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

17. 16 March 2006

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

18. 16 March 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 16 March 2006

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 128 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR 3/15/2006 H1047-1048)

    Source: Floor

20. 16 March 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 128 (Roll no. 66).(text: CR 3/15/2006 H1047-1048)

    Source: Floor

21. 16 March 2006

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1118-1119)

    Source: Floor

22. 17 March 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 17 March 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 20 March 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-204.

    Source: President

25. 20 March 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 20 March 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 20 March 2006 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 7 March 2006 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 17 February 2006 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 20 March 2006

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 March 2006

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 20 March 2006

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 March 2006

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 March 2006

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 March 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 February 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 February 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 February 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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• related to → To make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.