Fossil Fuel Priority Act of 2008
Proposed by Onward!
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
5 Jul 2008
Voting closes
3 Sep 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Prioritizing fossil fuels ensures energy stability and affordability, protecting jobs and public access to reliable power during transitions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Balanced energy mix
|
Fossil fuels prioritized
|
1
Renewable Energy MandatesPrevious law
Balanced energy mix
Fossil fuels prioritized
Timeline
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Draft5 July 2008
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Vote Open5 July 2008
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Vote Closed3 September 2008
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Did Not Become Law3 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
0Yes
0No
100Not voted
100 seats
For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 100
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onward! Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
Failed
0Yes
0No
435Not voted
435 seats
For: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 435
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onward! Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)