H.J.RES.72: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generati

About This Bill

  • Introduced Oct. 26, 2015
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2015

Bill Cosponsors

109 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that requires states to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 13 statements associated with H.J.RES.72.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.J.RES.72.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 19, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Nov. 19, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-349.
Nov. 18, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
Nov. 18, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 17, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 3, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12 .
Nov. 3, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Oct. 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct. 26, 2015

Introduced in the House by Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

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