A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 9, 2019)
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that
- repealed the Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants;
- finalized the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which replaced the Clean Power Plan with emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide; and
- revised requirements that govern the process under which the EPA and states develop emission standards for pollutants emitted by existing stationary sources.
What just happenedOct 17, 2019
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 9, 2019
- Oct 17, 2019Floor
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
- Oct 17, 2019Floor18000
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
- Oct 17, 2019Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5859, S5862-5869)
- Oct 17, 2019Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S5858)
- Oct 17, 2019Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Oct 17, 2019Committee14500
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Sep 9, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Introduced in Senate