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Keystone XL Pipeline Act

Introduced: January 6, 2015 Introduced by: Cramer, Kevin Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2015
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Jan 9, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153, 1 Present (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H168)
Jan 9, 2015
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 15).
Jan 9, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H180)
Jan 9, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with up to ten minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which would require TransCanada, the developer of the Keystone XL pipeline, to certify to the President that the oil or other products derived from Canadian oil sands that are transported through the pipeline will be treated similarly to conventional crude oil for the purposes of determining contributions that fund the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
Jan 9, 2015
Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H179-181; text: CR H179)
Jan 9, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H179)
Jan 9, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3.
Jan 9, 2015
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bills are waived. The bills shall be considered as read.
Jan 9, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 19. (consideration: CR H168-181)
Jan 7, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 19 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bills are waived. The bills shall be considered as read.
Jan 6, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 9, 2015 House · vote #16 On Passage Passed 266–153 See who voted →
Jan 9, 2015 House · vote #15 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 180–237 See who voted →
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Keystone XL Pipeline Act

Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012.

Deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and any law that requires federal agency consultation or review, including the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Maintains in effect any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act.

Grants original and exclusive jurisdiction, except for review in the Supreme Court, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit over any civil action for the review of a federal agency action regarding the pipeline and related facilities.

Declares that this Act does not alter any federal, state, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities.

What's happening now January 12, 2015

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 19 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for consideration o…
  • S 147 Related bill Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 11
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 8, 2015
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 8, 2015
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 8, 2015
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 8, 2015
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 8, 2015
Denham, Jeff
· Jan 6, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 6, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 6, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 6, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 6, 2015
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 6, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· Jan 6, 2015
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 6, 2015
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Jan 6, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3: Keystone XL Pipeline Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3/
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"H.R. 3: Keystone XL Pipeline Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3/.
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H.R. 3, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3/.
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