Key Votes
National Key Votes
S Amdt 1704 - Alternative Energy Subsidies - Key Vote
Barack Obama II voted Yea (Cloture Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- HR 6 - Energy Act of 2007
- S Amdt 1566 - Offshore Drilling in Virginia
- S Amdt 1538 - Clean Energy Achievement Criteria
- S Amdt 1519 - Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007)
- S Amdt 1704 - Alternative Energy Subsidies
- S Amdt 1502 - Substitute Amendment to Energy Bill
- S Amdt 1537 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
- HB 574 - Amending the Health Care Facilities Act of 1979
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT. A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REPLACES THE ENTIRE TEXT OF A PIECE OF LEGISLATION WITH A NEW TEXT.
Stage Details
Amendment - Cloture Not Invoked (Senate) - June 21, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Alternative Energy Subsidies
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to invoke closure on an amendment to an amendment that provides tax credits for alternative energy.
Highlight: -Extends the renewable electricity, refined coal, and Indian coal production credit through Jan. 1, 2014 (sec. 801). -Provides $3.6 billion for clean renewable energy bonds in 2008-2011 (sec. 802). -Provides $3.8 billion in tax credits for advanced coal technology (sec. 810). -Extends the Bio-Diesel income tax credit to Dec. 31, 2010 (sec. 825). -Extends the alternative fuel credit to Dec. 31, 2012 (sec. 827). -Provides a $2,500 tax credit for plug in electric vehicles, including an increased tax credit for larger electric vehicles and provisions for battery capacity (sec. 842). -Extends the Energy Efficient Home tax credit to Dec. 31, 2011 (sec. 852). -Includes tax credits for energy efficient appliances (sec. 854). -Increases the oil spill liability trust fund tax to 10 cents and extends the tax to 2017 (sec. 883). -Extends foreign ethanol tariff to 2011 (sec. 831).
Note:
NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Jeff Bingaman (NM - D)
- Maria Cantwell (WA - D)
- Charles E. 'Chuck' Grassley (IA - R)
- Blanche Lambert Lincoln (AR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Ken Salazar (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Charles E. 'Chuck' Schumer (NY - D)
- Olympia Jean Snowe (ME - R)
- Ron Wyden (OR - D)
