Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.6899) is a bill in the 110th Congress that removes a 25-year congressional ban on offshore oil drilling. Oil companies would be allowed to explore 100-miles out from shore, and states, at their discretion, could allow drilling from 50 miles out. In addition, the bill includes incentives for renewable energy production and development.



House consideration
On September 16, 2008, the House considered a motion to recommit the bill with instructions, and the motion failed 191-226.



That motion having failed, the House passed the bill by a vote of 236-189.

