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HR 4557 114th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Judicial review and appeals Manufacturing

Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016

Introduced: February 12, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 3, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2016
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 163 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H1129-1130)
Mar 3, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1133)
Mar 3, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4557.
Mar 3, 2016
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4557 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Mar 3, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 635. (consideration: CR H1129-1134)
Mar 3, 2016
Rule H. Res. 635 passed House.
Mar 2, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 635 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4557 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Feb 29, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
Feb 29, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-439.
Feb 25, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Feb 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 12, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 3, 2016 House · vote #109 On Passage Passed 238–163 See who voted →
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Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.

What's happening now March 7, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 635 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4557) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Murphy, Tim
· Feb 25, 2016
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 25, 2016
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 12, 2016
Roby, Martha
· Feb 12, 2016
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 12, 2016
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Feb 12, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4557: Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4557/
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"H.R. 4557: Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4557/.
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