SJRES 23
114th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Oil and gas
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…
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Jan 11, 2016
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
Dec 18, 2015
Vetoed by President.
Dec 18, 2015
Presented to President.
Dec 1, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR H8658)
Dec 1, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8676-8678, H8822-8829, H8837-8838)
Dec 1, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 23, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
Dec 1, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8663)
Dec 1, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 23.
Dec 1, 2015
Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.
Dec 1, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. (consideration: CR H8658-8663)
Nov 30, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 539 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.
Nov 18, 2015
Held at the desk.
Nov 18, 2015
Received in the House.
Nov 18, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 17, 2015
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 307. (text: CR S8012)
Nov 17, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 307.(text: CR S8012)
Nov 17, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8012)
Nov 17, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8012)
Nov 16, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.
Nov 16, 2015
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)
Nov 16, 2015
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)
Oct 26, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7492)
Oct 26, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2015 | House · vote #651 | On Passage | Passed | 235–188 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)
What's happening now
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
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Cosponsors
27
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Barrasso, John
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Boozman, John
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Capito, Shelley Moore
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Cassidy, Bill
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Cornyn, John
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Cotton, Tom
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Crapo, Mike
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Cruz, Ted
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Daines, Steve
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Ernst, Joni
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Fischer, Deb
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Graham, Lindsey
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Grassley, Chuck
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Hoeven, John
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Johnson, Ron
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Lankford, James
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Lee, Mike
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Moran, Jerry
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Murkowski, Lisa
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Paul, Rand
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Risch, James E.
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Rounds, Mike
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Scott, Tim
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Sullivan, Dan
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Thune, John
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Tillis, Thomas
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Wicker, Roger F.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). 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".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SJRES-23/
"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".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SJRES-23/.
S.J. Res. 23, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SJRES-23/.
[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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SJRES-23/)