Full Committee Markup of "H.R 3301, H.R. 4342, and H.R. 4572" (May 7-8, 2014)

Full Committee (113th Congress)
May 7, 2014
2123 Rayburn House Office Building

The Energy and Commerce Committee began a markup on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.  The Committee considered the following:

• H.R. 3301, the “North American Energy Infrastructure Act;”
• H.R. 4342, the “Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014;” and,
• H.R. 4572, "a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes."

On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, the Committee convened at 4:00 p.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building for opening statements only.  It reconvened on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.

Documents

Memorandum from Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman to Democratic Members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Memorandum from Committee on Energy and Commerce Democratic Staff to Ranking Members Waxman and Eshoo

Opening Statement of Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman, as prepared for delivery.

Opening Statement of Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo, as prepared for delivery. 

Letter to Chairman Fred Upton from Department of Commerce General Counsel Kelly R. Walsh (regarding H.R. 4342, the DOTCOM Act)

Letter to Chairman Greg Walden and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo from Six NGOs Opposing the DOTCOM Act

Bill Text of H.R. 3301, the “North American Energy Infrastructure Act”

Bill Text of H.R. 4342, the “Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014”

Bill Text of H.R. 4572, "a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes."

Transcript (May 7, 2014)

Transcript (May 8, 2014)

 

H.R. 3301, the “North American Energy Infrastructure Act,” favorably forwarded, as amended, by a roll call vote of 31 - 19.

Amendment by Reps. Upton and Green, passed by voice vote.

Amendment by Rep. McNerney, defeated by voice vote. 

Amendment by Rep. Welch, withdrawn.

Amendment by Rep. Waxman, defeated by a roll call vote 16 - 27

Amendment by Rep. Dingell, defeated by a roll call vote of 21 - 29.

 

H.R. 4342, the “Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014,” favorably forwarded by voice vote. 

Amendment by Rep. Eshoo, defeated by a roll call vote 21 - 28

Amendment by Rep. Doyle, defeated by a roll call vote of 20 - 30.

 

H.R. 4572, "a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes," favorably forwarded, as amended, by voice vote.

Amendment by Reps. Lujan and Gardner, agreed to by voice vote.

 

Webcast

(Opening Statements - May 7, 2014)

 

(Bill Consideration - May 8, 2014)

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