Congress 114 - SJRES 24 - 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".

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Coal Congressional oversight Electric power generation and transmission Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Oil and gas

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(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.)

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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

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