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H.R.5682

H.R.5682: To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about energy
Introduced Nov. 12, 2014
Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2014
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Bill Sponsor

Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (All Republicans)

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Week Ending	Rank
Nov. 16, 2014	8th

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012. Deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 17, 2014	Received in the Senate.
Nov. 14, 2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 14, 2014	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 161, 1 Present (Roll no. 519). (text: CR 11/13/14 H7965)
Nov. 14, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 224 (Roll no. 518).
Nov. 14, 2014	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7965)
Nov. 13, 2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions to H.R. 5682 were postponed until a time to be announced.
Nov. 13, 2014	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7972)
Nov. 13, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment requiring TransCanada, the developer of the Keystone XL pipeline, to certify to the President that the oil or other products derived from Canadian oil sands that are transported through the pipeline will be treated similarly to conventional crude oil for the purposes of determining contributions that fund the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Companies that transport oil are required to pay 8-cents per barrel into the trust fund that is used by the federal government to respond to oil spills. Oil sands crude is currently exempt from making such contributions. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
Nov. 13, 2014	Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H7971-7972; text: CR H7971)
Nov. 13, 2014	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7971)
Nov. 13, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5682.
Nov. 13, 2014	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5682 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Nov. 13, 2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 748. (consideration: CR H7965-7972)
Nov. 13, 2014	Rule H. Res. 748 passed House.
Nov. 12, 2014	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 748 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5682 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Nov. 12, 2014	Referred to House Natural Resources
Nov. 12, 2014	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Nov. 12, 2014	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Nov. 12, 2014	Introduced in the House by Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

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