HB1640
Type: B Origin: House USA Comments: 0

Save Our Gas Stoves Act

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The "Save Our Gas Stoves Act" is a federal bill aimed at preserving the use of gas stoves in residential homes and preventing any potential bans or restrictions on their usage. The main purpose of the bill is to protect consumer choice and affordability by ensuring that individuals can continue to use gas stoves if they prefer. It seeks to prohibit any federal funds from being used to implement or enforce regulations that would ban or limit the use of gas stoves. This legislation aims to maintain access to gas-powered appliances for cooking purposes and safeguard against potential restrictions that could impact consumers who rely on this technology.

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  • 2023-03-17: Introduced in House

  • 2023-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  • 2023-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

  • 2023-05-12: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  • 2023-05-12: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10 .

  • 2023-05-24: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  • 2023-05-24: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 18.

  • 2023-06-01: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-86.

  • 2023-06-01: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.

  • 2023-06-05: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. R. 277 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 288 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 1615 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H. R. 1640 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. One motion to recommit on each measure.

  • 2023-06-06: Rule H. Res. 463 failed passage of House.

  • 2023-06-12: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

  • 2023-06-13: Rule H. Res. 495 passed House.

  • 2023-06-13: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2856-2865; text: CR H2862)

  • 2023-06-13: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

  • 2023-06-13: The Speaker designated the Honorable Austin Scott to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  • 2023-06-13: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 495 and Rule XVIII.

  • 2023-06-13: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1640.

  • 2023-06-13: H.Amdt.187 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Huizenga. (consideration: CR H2862-2863; text: CR H2862)

  • 2023-06-13: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.

  • 2023-06-13: H.Amdt.187 On agreeing to the Huizenga amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

  • 2023-06-13: H.Amdt.188 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McGovern. (consideration: CR H2863-2864; text: CR H2863)

  • 2023-06-13: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 2.

  • 2023-06-13: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  • 2023-06-13: H.Amdt.189 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H2864-2865; text: CR H2864)

  • 2023-06-13: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 3.

  • 2023-06-13: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  • 2023-06-13: Mrs. Lesko moved that the committee rise.

  • 2023-06-13: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  • 2023-06-13: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1640 as unfinished business.

  • 2023-06-14: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2922-2924)

  • 2023-06-14: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  • 2023-06-14: H.Amdt.188 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 224 (Roll no. 266).

  • 2023-06-14: H.Amdt.189 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 225 (Roll no. 267).

  • 2023-06-14: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1640.

  • 2023-06-14: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  • 2023-06-14: The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  • 2023-06-14: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 181 (Roll no. 268).

  • 2023-06-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  • 2023-06-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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