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HRES 1272 117th Congress House

Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to plans to declare a "climate emergency" in order to invoke emergency authorities to impose…

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Official title: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to plans to declare a "climate emergency" in order to invoke emergency authorities to impose regulations on industrial activity, or the supply and delivery of energy or electric power, in the United States.

Introduced: September 29, 2022 See on congress.gov
Energy Climate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional-executive branch relationsElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency planning and evacuation
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 29, 2022
Reported adversely by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-525.
Sep 29, 2022
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 132.
Sep 21, 2022
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 21.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 2022
Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Discharged.
Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 2022

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 132.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
This resolution requests the President to provide the House of Representatives documents and information about any plans to declare climate change a public health emergency or national emergency in order to regulate aspects of industrial activity or supply and delivery of energy or electric power.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Sep 29, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1272: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to plans to declare a "climate emergency" in order to invoke emergency authorities to impose regulations on industrial activity, or the supply and delivery of energy or electric power, in the United States.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1272/
MLA
"H. Res. 1272: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to plans to declare a "climate emergency" in order to invoke emergency authorities to impose regulations on industrial activity, or the supply and delivery of energy or electric power, in the United States.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1272/.
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H. Res. 1272, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1272/.
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[H. Res. 1272: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to plans to declare a "climate emergency" in order to invoke emergency authorities to impose regulations on industrial activity, or the supply and delivery of energy or electric power, in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1272/)
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