SJRES 24
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 "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
Introduced: October 26, 2015
Introduced by:
Capito, Shelley Moore
Republican
· West Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 650). (text: CR H8829)
Dec 1, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 650).(text: CR H8829)
Dec 1, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8837)
Dec 1, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 24.
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 H8829-8837)
Dec 1, 2015
Rule H. Res. 539 passed House.
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: 306. (text: CR S8012)
Nov 17, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 306.(text: CR S8012)
Nov 17, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7979-7992, S7992-8012)
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 S7979)
Nov 16, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.
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.
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 #650 | On Passage | Passed | 242–180 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that requires states to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). (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)
Committees of jurisdiction
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