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H.R. 1917 (115th)

Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017

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Introduced

5 April 2017

Last action

8 March 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

Environment

Summary

Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 November 2017

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10 .

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 November 2017

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 December 2017

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 December 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 January 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 10 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-509.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-509.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 March 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 March 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 March 2018

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1458-1459)

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 March 2018

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 762 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 March 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 99).(text: CR H1458-1459)

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 March 2018

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 227 (Roll no. 98).

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 March 2018

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1458-1465)

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 March 2018

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 March 2018

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 March 2018

    Floor

    Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1464)

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 March 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 March 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

7 March 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 234 · No 180 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

7 March 2018 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 186 · No 227 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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  • Reported to House without amendment

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