H.R.3: Keystone XL Pipeline Act

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Introduced Jan. 6, 2015
Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

Bill Cosponsors

30 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Keystone XL Pipeline Act 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 12, 2015	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Jan. 9, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 9, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153, 1 Present (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H168)
Jan. 9, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 15).
Jan. 9, 2015	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H180)
Jan. 9, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with up to ten minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which would require 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. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
Jan. 9, 2015	Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H179-181; text: CR H179)
Jan. 9, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H179)
Jan. 9, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3.
Jan. 9, 2015	Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bills are waived. The bills shall be considered as read.
Jan. 9, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 19. (consideration: CR H168-181)
Jan. 7, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 19 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bills are waived. The bills shall be considered as read.
Jan. 6, 2015	Referred to House Natural Resources
Jan. 6, 2015	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jan. 6, 2015	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jan. 6, 2015	Introduced in the House by Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

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