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Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 26, 2015Environmental Protection
H.J.Res. 72

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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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Nov 19, 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.)

What just happenedNov 19, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1](R-KY)Sponsor
109 cosponsors109 R
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  1. Nov 19, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

  2. Nov 19, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-349.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Nov 19, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-349.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Nov 17, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Nov 3, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12 .

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  8. Nov 3, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  9. Oct 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  10. Oct 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Oct 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Oct 26, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentNov 19, 201579

(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.)
Introduced in HouseOct 26, 2015

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.)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of… — Informed