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- S.J.RES.53
S.J.RES.53: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emi
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 9, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2019
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Bill Cosponsors
22 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 9, 2019
Bill Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that repealed the Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants; finalized the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which replaced the Clean Power Plan with emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide; and revised requirements that govern the...
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Bill Actions
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5859, S5862-5869)
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5858, S5862-5869)
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S5858) |
| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Vote in the SenateFailed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324. |
| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Sept. 9, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Sept. 9, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |