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- H.R.1119
H.R.1119: SENSE Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 8, 2018
- Engrossed in House - March 8, 2018
- Reported in House - Jan. 12, 2018
- Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on January 12, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act or the SENSE Act (Sec. 2) This bill eases emission limits for hazardous air pollutants from electric utility steam generating units (electric power plants) that convert coal refuse into energy. The Environmental Protection Agency must allow utilities to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 8, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101). |
| March 8, 2018 |
Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| March 8, 2018 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762.
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| March 8, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1481) |
| March 8, 2018 |
Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1487)
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| March 8, 2018 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1480-1489)
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| March 8, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| March 8, 2018 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| March 8, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 8, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 100). |
| March 8, 2018 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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| March 8, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prevent the underlying bill from applying to any coal refuse electric utility steam generating facility associated with air pollution.
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| March 8, 2018 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| March 8, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1119.
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| March 8, 2018 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
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| March 5, 2018 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
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| Jan. 12, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
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| Jan. 12, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-514.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10 .
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Feb. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Keith Rothfus (R-Pa.) |