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- S.2280
S.2280: A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced May 1, 2014
- Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2014
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
55 (11 Democrats, 44 Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Nov. 23, 2014 | 2nd |
Bill Summary
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 Secretary of State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and any law...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 18, 2014 |
Vote in the SenateUnder the order of 11/12/14, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 280. |
| Nov. 18, 2014 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6029-6053, S6053-6073)
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| May 5, 2014 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
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| May 1, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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| May 1, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Hoeven (R-N.D.) |