The Political Guide - Energy and the Environment

Energy and the Environment

Votes
Bills

Significant Votes

House Votes on Energy and the Environment
Year	Roll Call	Legislation
2003	200	Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
2007	40	Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
2007	398	No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007 or NOPEC
2008	84	Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
2008	649	Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008
2008	344	Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
2009	477	American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Cap-and-Trade)
2011	298	Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
2011	249	Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Senate Votes on Energy and the Environment
Year	Roll Call	Legislation
2002	71	Arctic National Wildlife Refuge amendment
2003	59	Amendment - ANWR Fast Track
2005	140	Amendment - Reduction of Oil Dependence
2006	219	Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006
2007	226	Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
2007	2007	Global Warming and Federal Planning
2008	205	Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
2009	126	Cap and Trade
2012	63	Oil Company and Alternative Energy Subsidies
2012	34	Keystone Pipeline Approval
2012	33	Keystone Pipeline - Presidential Waiver

Additional Legislation

Each year, there are numerous bills introduced that are not voted on in the House or Senate. These bills may be sponsored by numerous people and a representative's co-sponsorship of that legislation gives insight into that person's viewpoints.

Senate Bills on Energy and the Environment
Session	Bill Number	Co-Sponsors	Bill Title
112	S 45	8	Offshoring Prevention Act
112	S 33	19	A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness
111	S 3816	8	Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act
111	S 204	10	No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2009
111	S 5	20	Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act of 2009
111	S 271	11	Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence on the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act of 2009
111	S J Res 26	40	Disapproving of the finding that greenhouse gases are an endangerment
111	S 3973	32	Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010
111	S 3460	16	10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010
111	S 570	14	No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009
111	S 3231	12	GREEN Jobs Act of 2010
111	S 3816	8	Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act
111	S 3464	3	Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010
111	S 954	2	World Bank International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2009
110	S Res 30	28	Climate Change and International Commitments
110	S 2555	27	Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008
110	S 309	19	Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act
110	S 2973	18	American Energy Production Act of 2008
110	S 357	17	CAFE Standards and Price Gouging
110	S 879	15	No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007 or NOPEC
110	S 1618	13	Cellulosic Biofuel Tax Credit
110	S 2191	11	America's Climate Security Act of 2007
110	S 1018	9	Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act
110	S 1007	2	United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007
110	S Res 598	14	Developing Nations and Natural Resources
110	S 506	13	High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
110	S 133	3	American Fuels Act of 2007
109	S 2025	27	Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act
109	S 555	16	No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2005 or NOPEC
109	S 342	16	Climate Stewardship Act of 2005
109	S 2787	16	Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2006
109	S 737	15	Security and Freedom Enhancement Act of 2005 or the SAFE Act
109	S 3711	14	Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006
109	S J Res 5	13	A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
109	S 3694	10	Fuel Economy Reform Act
109	S Res 312	10	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments.

House Bills on Energy and the Environment
Session	Bill Number	Co-Sponsors	Bill Title
112	H R 49	19	American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
112	H R 230	0	21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011
112	H R 261	7	No New Drilling Act of 2011
112	H R 492	23	Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011
112	H R 680	26	To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
112	H R 97	122	Free Industry Act
112	HR 1230	0	Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
111	H R 5041	101	SEAM Act of 2010
111	H R 4959	65	Global Conservation Act of 2010
111	H J Res 76	53	Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
111	H Res 945	48	International Agreements on Climate Change
111	H R 4940	46	Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act
111	H R 1431	46	No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009
110	H R 2927	177	CAFE Standards
110	H R 2784	171	National Environment and Energy Development Act
110	H R 1506	157	Fuel Economy Reform Act
110	H R 1590	155	Safe Climate Act of 2007
110	H R 5656	110	To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels.
110	H R 987	5	Rebates and Renewable Energy
110	H R 6108	104	Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008
110	H R 6316	93	Climate Market, Auction, Trust & Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of 2008
110	H R 3220	88	New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act
110	H R 670	83	Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act or DRIVE Act
110	H R 5560	79	Right to Clean Vehicles Act
110	H R 2279	79	Increasing Refinery Capability
110	H R 2758	69	Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act
110	H R 5058	54	Alaskan Oil Drilling Leases
110	H R 6384	47	Americans for American Energy Act of 2008
110	H Res 1282	46	Drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf
110	H R 3059	41	CAFE Standards
110	H R 5656	110	To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels.
110	H R 6132	31	Budgeting Nuclear Waste Funds
110	H R 6138	42	Shale Oil Reserves