Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.

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Requests the President to furnish the House of Representatives all documents in his possession produced by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) relating to the EPA's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare, including: (1) a specified untitled, undated memo; (2) any cost benefit or systematic risk analysis related to such proposed finding; and (3) scientific evidence that demonstrates health effects of greenhouse gases.

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Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R–WI

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Jun 12, 2009
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Jun 12, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-146.
Jun 12, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-146.
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2009
Introduced in House
May 15, 2009
Introduced in House

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HRES 446 · Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

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Analyze H.Res.449 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.449, 111th Congress: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/449

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2009-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres449/BILLS-111hres449rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:36:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Analyze H.Res.449 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.449, 111th Congress: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/449

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2009-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres449/BILLS-111hres449rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:36:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.449 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.449, 111th Congress: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/449

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2009-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres449/BILLS-111hres449rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:36:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.449 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.449, 111th Congress: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/449

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2009-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres449/BILLS-111hres449rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:36:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.449 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.