Energy: Protection Against Energy Company Abuses |
| This vote was to end a filibuster designed to block consideration of an amendment offered by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to the Senate energy bill (S. 517). The admendment would have established strong consumer protections against the type of abuses perpetrated by energy companies during the California energy crisis. Sixty votes were needed to end the filibuster. Failed 58 Yea to 39 Nay. |
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Votes from the 107th and 108th Sessions of U.S. Congress.
Issue headings and descriptions courtesy of
Public Citizen.