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- S.J.RES.23
S.J.RES.23: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, an
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
47 (1 Democrat, 46 Republicans)
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 establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 11, 2016 |
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Vetoed by President. |
| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 1, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 1, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR H8658) |
| Dec. 1, 2015 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8676-8678, H8822-8829, H8837-8838)
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| Dec. 1, 2015 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 23, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
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| Dec. 1, 2015 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8663)
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| Dec. 1, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 23.
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| Dec. 1, 2015 |
Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.
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| Dec. 1, 2015 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. (consideration: CR H8658-8663)
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| Nov. 30, 2015 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 539 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.
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| Nov. 18, 2015 |
Held at the desk.
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| Nov. 18, 2015 |
Received in the House.
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| Nov. 18, 2015 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 307. (text: CR S8012) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8012)
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| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8012)
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| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.
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| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965) |
| Oct. 26, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7492)
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| Oct. 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |