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Better Use of Light Bulbs Act Fails in House
house.gov ^ | July 12, 2011

Posted on 07/12/2011 7:28:45 PM PDT by ejdrapes



TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 112th; bhoenergy; bulbact; lightbulbs
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Anyone know why Bishop of Utah voted present? And who are the other GOP clowns who voted no?
1 posted on 07/12/2011 7:28:49 PM PDT by ejdrapes
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To: ejdrapes

Looks to me like it passed the House. I must be missing something?


2 posted on 07/12/2011 7:31:01 PM PDT by Carling (At some point, those surrounding Obama have to realize that they are working for a psychopath)
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To: ejdrapes

It looks like it passed to me. What’s the problem? Force a vote in the Senate, then make Zero veto it.


3 posted on 07/12/2011 7:32:17 PM PDT by oblomov
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To: ejdrapes

Jackasses. Break out the pitchforks.


4 posted on 07/12/2011 7:32:56 PM PDT by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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To: ejdrapes

It does not matter what the PEOPLE want.
The US Congress cares ONLY about itself and treason.

5 posted on 07/12/2011 7:33:19 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Nothing surpasses the complexity of the human mind. - Leto II: Dar-es-Balat)
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To: Carling

We give the majority to the GOP and they can’t even figure out how to make it work to pass a bill on light bulbs.
How many Pubbies does it take to screw a light bulb bill?
We are doomed.


6 posted on 07/12/2011 7:33:27 PM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: ejdrapes

Was this 2/3 to close debate or what?


7 posted on 07/12/2011 7:33:52 PM PDT by frogjerk (Liberalism: The ideology of envy.)
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To: oblomov

I think 2/3 was needed to close debate which failed?


8 posted on 07/12/2011 7:34:50 PM PDT by frogjerk (Liberalism: The ideology of envy.)
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To: oblomov; ejdrapes; Carling

I just checked my calculator and it says 233>193.

Some sort of New math at work here?


9 posted on 07/12/2011 7:35:12 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Herman Cain 2012)
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To: Carling

Because of the rules used to bring it up for a vote, it needed 2/3 majority.


10 posted on 07/12/2011 7:35:34 PM PDT by Tex-Con-Man
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To: frogjerk
Was this 2/3 to close debate or what?

Same question...

11 posted on 07/12/2011 7:36:19 PM PDT by mplsconservative (Impeach Obama Now!)
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To: frogjerk

Since when does the house have a two thirds rule to end debate on anything?


12 posted on 07/12/2011 7:37:56 PM PDT by Minn (Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
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To: Carling

The bill was brought up under rules that require 2/3 majority to pass.


13 posted on 07/12/2011 7:38:31 PM PDT by ejdrapes (Can we keep our attacks focused on the real enemy: Obama)
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To: ejdrapes

Why?


14 posted on 07/12/2011 7:38:58 PM PDT by Carling (At some point, those surrounding Obama have to realize that they are working for a psychopath)
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To: Minn

This is what happened:

Latest Major Action: 7/11/2011 House floor actions. Status: 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.

8. (a)(1) When a recorded vote is ordered, or the yeas and nays are ordered, or a vote is objected to under clause 6 -

(A) on any of the questions specified in subparagraph (2), the Speaker may postpone further proceedings to a designated place in the legislative schedule within two additional legislative days; and

GAME POSTPONED


15 posted on 07/12/2011 7:39:31 PM PDT by frogjerk (Liberalism: The ideology of envy.)
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To: ejdrapes

I’m soooo confused!


16 posted on 07/12/2011 7:40:31 PM PDT by Baynative (Are you a Free Republic monthly donor yet? If not, why?)
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To: frogjerk

Yes it needed a 2/3 majority. I wonder if this is similar to the Patriot Act renewal which was shot down initially because it didn’t get 2/3 support but then eventually passed under normal rules? Will there be another vote on this?


17 posted on 07/12/2011 7:40:36 PM PDT by ejdrapes (Can we keep our attacks focused on the real enemy: Obama)
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To: ejdrapes

I didn’t realize that Rick Perry was now Speaker of the House. After all, he’s the only Republican politician that I know of that can consistently snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory, particularly with a huge Republican majority.

It took some nifty political skills for him to pull it off in Texas, but he sure as heck did. I admire him for that, although I would admire him much more if he had used some of those skills to actually PASS common sense laws, rather than block them.


18 posted on 07/12/2011 7:40:45 PM PDT by BobL (PLEASE READ: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2657811/posts)
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To: frogjerk

No, the House does not follow parliamentary rules like the Senate. The Speaker can close debate and call a vote, which is what happened. If debate wasn’t closed, then there wouldn’t have been a roll call on the bill.


19 posted on 07/12/2011 7:41:13 PM PDT by oblomov
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To: frogjerk

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-light-bulbs-20110713,0,746290.story


20 posted on 07/12/2011 7:41:56 PM PDT by Mr. Wright
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