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S.J. Res. 23—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code...

S.J. Res. 23 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed...

Hearing Information

Meeting Information

Monday, November 30, 2015 - 5:00pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »

Bill Text

Text of S.J. Res. 23PDFXML

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”. (as engrossed in Senate)

House Companion Bill to S.J. Res. 23

        ::  Text of H.J. Res. 71—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”. (as reported)  PDF XML
        ::  H. Rept. 114-348—Report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce  PDF

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-3 on Monday, November 30, 2015.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 539:
Adopted by record vote of 243-181, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 242-179, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

1. General debate rule for H.R. 8.

2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

4. Provides that no further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

5. Closed rules for S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24.

6. Provides one hour of debate on each joint resolution equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

7. Waives all points of order against consideration of each joint resolution.

8. Provides that each joint resolution shall be considered as read.

9. Waives all points of order against provisions in each joint resolution.

10. Provides each joint resolution one motion to commit.

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 126

Motion by Ms. Foxx to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Ms. Foxx
Yea
Mr. Cole
Yea
Mr. Woodall
Yea
Mr. Burgess
Yea
Mr. Stivers
No Vote
Mr. Collins
Yea
Mr. Byrne
Yea
Mr. Newhouse
Yea
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Yea
Ms. Slaughter
No Vote
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Mr. Hastings
Nay
Mr. Polis
Nay