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H.R.2042

H.R.2042: Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

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About This Bill

Introduced April 28, 2015
Latest Major Action July 14, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

Bill Cosponsors

67 (4 Democrats, 63 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - July 14, 2016
Received in Senate - June 25, 2015
Engrossed in House - June 24, 2015
Reported in House - June 19, 2015
Introduced in House - April 28, 2015

Bill Summary

Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill extends compliance deadlines for rules under the Clean Air Act that address carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants pending final judicial review. This extension applies to any final rule that succeeds either: the proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; or the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 14, 2016	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
June 25, 2015	Received in the Senate.
June 24, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 24, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 180 (Roll no. 384).
June 24, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4632)
June 24, 2015	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2042.
June 24, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 5.
June 24, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
June 24, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 4.
June 24, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 3.
June 24, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
June 24, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment No. 2.
June 24, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
June 24, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.
June 24, 2015	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2042.
June 24, 2015	The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
June 24, 2015	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 333 and Rule XVIII.
June 24, 2015	Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
June 24, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 333. (consideration: CR H4617-4633; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute CR H4624-4625)
June 24, 2015	Rule H. Res. 333 passed House.
June 23, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 333 Reported to House. Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
June 19, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
June 19, 2015	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-171.
April 29, 2015	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
April 29, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 28, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 28, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 28, 2015	Introduced in the House by Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

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