Bills About Environmental Protection Sponsored by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

Sen. McConnell sponsored 9 bills about environmental protection in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Feb. 13, 2019 S.J.RES.8 A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. 0 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971)
Jan. 30, 2017 S.J.RES.10 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection. 29
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct. 26, 2015 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, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". 47
Bipartisan
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
June 3, 2014 S.2414 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants under certain circumstances. 13
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3369)
Jan. 16, 2014 S.J.RES.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. 41
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S447)
Sept. 17, 2013 S.1514 A bill to save coal jobs, and for other purposes. 0 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
May 6, 2013 S.861 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3093-3096)
March 3, 2011 S.468 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the authority of the Administrator to disapprove specifications of disposal sites for the discharge of, dredged or fill material, and to clarify the procedure under which a higher review of specifications may be requested. 11
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1221-1222)
April 10, 1997 S.557 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses from the definition of volatile organic compounds. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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