H. Res. 640
114th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4596) to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4596) to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3797) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 15, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 15, 2016
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 176 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1355)
Mar 15, 2016
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 177 (Roll no. 114). (consideration: CR H1363)
Mar 15, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1362-1364)
Mar 15, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
Mar 15, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 640.
Mar 15, 2016
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1355-1362)
Mar 14, 2016
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
Mar 14, 2016
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4596 and H.R. 3797.
Mar 14, 2016
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-453, by Mr. Stivers.
Mar 14, 2016
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2016 | House · vote #115 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 235–176 | See who voted → |
| Mar 15, 2016 | House · vote #114 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 235–177 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4596) to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3797) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 640: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4596) to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3797) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-640/
"H. Res. 640: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4596) to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3797) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-640/.
H. Res. 640, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-640/.
[H. Res. 640: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4596) to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3797) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-640/)