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S.J.RES.24

S.J.RES.24: 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 "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electr

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Introduced Oct. 26, 2015
Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

48 (2 Democrats, 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 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.)

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Date	Description
Jan. 11, 2016	Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
Dec. 18, 2015	Vetoed by President.
Dec. 18, 2015	Presented to President.
Dec. 1, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 1, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 650). (text: CR H8829)
Dec. 1, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8837)
Dec. 1, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 24.
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.
Dec. 1, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. (consideration: CR H8829-8837)
Dec. 1, 2015	Rule H. Res. 539 passed House.
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.
Nov. 18, 2015	Held at the desk.
Nov. 18, 2015	Received in the House.
Nov. 18, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 17, 2015	Vote in the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 306. (text: CR S8012)
Nov. 17, 2015	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7979-7992, S7992-8012)
Nov. 17, 2015	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Nov. 17, 2015	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7979)
Nov. 16, 2015	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.
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.
Oct. 26, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

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Vetoed by President.

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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)

Introduced in the Senate by Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)