H.R.3409: Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-670.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 788.

The resolution provides for consideration of both H.J.Res. 118 and H.R. 3409. H.J. Res. 118 is debatable for one hour and is closed to amendments. H.R. 3409 is debatable for one hour and specified amendments are in order. Motions to recommit are in order. The resolution also provides for approval of the Journal on specified days; appointing of Members to perform duties of the Chair; not counting of legislative days for the purposes of the War Powers Act, purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII, and the purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 788 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3409.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 1.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bucshon amendment No. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 3.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly amendment No. 4.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kelly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Benishek demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 7.

Mr. Harris moved to rise..

On motion to rise. Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3409 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 9.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 10.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 11.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 12.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 13.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wasman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3409.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add findings to the bill stating that the national program to improve vehicle fuel efficiency will provide major economic and consumer benefits. The motion would also prohibit H.R. 3409 from overturning the EPA and Department of Transportation pollution control and fuel efficiency rule for 2017 to 2025 model year vehicles if such a nullification would result in: consumers paying more for gasoline over the life of their car, a loss of jobs in the U.S. auto manufacturing industry, or a negative impact to the U.S. economy.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 233 (Roll no. 602).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 175 (Roll no. 603).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.