HR 1119
115th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Coal
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Solid waste and recycling
SENSE Act
Introduced: February 16, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 8, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1481)
Mar 8, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101).(text: CR H1481)
Mar 8, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 100).
Mar 8, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 8, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prevent the underlying bill from applying to any coal refuse electric utility steam generating facility associated with air pollution.
Mar 8, 2018
Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1487)
Mar 8, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 8, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1119.
Mar 8, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Mar 8, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1480-1489)
Mar 5, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Jan 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
Jan 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-514.
Dec 6, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Dec 6, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10 .
Nov 15, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 16, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1282-1283)
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2018 | House · vote #101 | On Passage | Passed | 215–189 | See who voted → |
| Mar 8, 2018 | House · vote #100 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 181–225 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on January 12, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act or the SENSE Act
(Sec. 2) This bill eases emission limits for hazardous air pollutants from electric utility steam generating units (electric power plants) that convert coal refuse into energy. The Environmental Protection Agency must allow utilities to select a standard for either hydrogen chloride or sulfur dioxide with which to comply from a list of specified standards.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
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