H Res 344 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 344

 

Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical United States energy infrastructure and energy production capacity could take action that would threaten to impair the national security of the United States.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/30/2005--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Chinese state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation, through control of Unocal Corporation obtained by the proposed acquisition, merger, or takeover of Unocal Corporation, could take action that would threaten to impair the national security of the United States; and (2) if Unocal Corporation enters into an agreement of acquisition, merger, or takeover of Unocal Corporation by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, the President should initiate immediately a thorough review of the proposed acquisition, merger, or takeover.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical United States energy infrastructure and energy production capacity could take action that would threaten to impair the national security of the United States.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3602005-06-30On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical Unted States energy infrastructure and energy production capacity could take action that would threaten to impair the national security of the United StatesP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 344
 
Bill Number : H Res 344
Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical United States energy infrastructure and energy production capacity could take action that would threaten to impair the national security of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Pombo, Richard W. [CA-11] (introduced 6/29/2005)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] - 6/29/2005

    Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 6/29/2005

    Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] - 6/29/2005

    Rep Ney, Robert W. [OH-18] - 6/29/2005

    Rep Oxley, Michael G. [OH-4] - 6/29/2005

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 344
Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical United States energy infrastructure and energy production capacity could take action that would threaten to impair the national security of the United States.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/29/2005:Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
 
6/29/2005:Referred to House Financial Services
 
6/29/2005:Referred to House International Relations
 
6/30/2005 8:30pm:Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
6/30/2005 8:31pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5570-5577)
 
6/30/2005 8:31pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 344.
 
6/30/2005 9:13pm: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.
 
6/30/2005 11:07pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5592)
 
6/30/2005 11:26pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 15 (Roll no. 360). (text as passed House: CR H5570-5571)
 
6/30/2005 11:26pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.