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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Dec 1, 2015
(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.)
People & committees
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R–WV
Legislative record
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Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
Vetoed by President.
Vetoed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 650). (text: CR H8829)
House roll call 650 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 650).(text: CR H8829)
House roll call 650 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8837)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 24.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. (consideration: CR H8829-8837)
Rule H. Res. 539 passed House.
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.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 306. (text: CR S8012)
Senate roll call 306 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 306.(text: CR S8012)
Senate roll call 306 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7979-7992, S7992-8012)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7979)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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