United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3409 (112th)
Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
Introduced
14 November 2011
Last action
13 November 2012 · 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. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Berg, Rick [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Subjects
Energy, Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior, before December 31, 2013, from issuing or approving any proposed or final regulation under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 that would: (1) adversely impact employment in coal mines in the United States; (2) cause a reduction in revenue received by the federal government or any state, tribal, or local government, by reducing through regulation the amount of coal in the United States that is available for mining; (3) reduce the amount of coal available for domestic consumption or for export; (4) designate any area as unsuitable for surface coal mining and reclamation operations; or (5) expose the United States to liability for taking the value of privately owned coal through regulation.
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Timeline
14 November 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
29 February 2012
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
Source: Committee
29 February 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 February 2012
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
13 September 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
Source: Calendars
13 September 2012
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-670.
Source: Committee
13 September 2012
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-670.
Source: Committee
20 September 2012
Floor
The resolution provides for consideration of both H.J.Res. 118 and H.R. 3409. H.J. Res. 118 is debatable for one hour and is closed to amendments. H.R. 3409 is debatable for one hour and specified amendments are in order. Motions to recommit are in order. The resolution also provides for approval of the Journal on specified days; appointing of Members to perform duties of the Chair; not counting of legislative days for the purposes of the War Powers Act, purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII, and the purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 788 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3409 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Passed
On motion to rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Floor
Mr. Harris moved to rise..
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 788. (consideration: CR H6196-6219; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6204-6211)
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 175 (Roll no. 603).
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 175 (Roll no. 603).
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 233 (Roll no. 602). (consideration: CR H6256)
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Floor
Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6254-6256; text: CR H6254)
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6254)
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3409.
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8.
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
21 September 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6237-6257)
Source: Floor
13 November 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 November 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 September 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 13 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 November 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 September 2012
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 13 September 2012
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berg, Rick [R-ND-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
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- related to → Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
- related to → Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011
- related to → Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
- related to → Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011
- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 118) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3409) to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2012, through November 12, 2012.
- related to ← Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
- related to ← Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
- related to ← Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act
- related to ← Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012
- related to ← Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-680 to require that the Secretary, or any other Federal official proposing a rule under this Act, shall publish with each rule proposed under this Act each, scientific study the Secretary or other official, respectively, relied on in developing the rule. This amendment ensures that rules being issued are based on scientific study.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-680 to require the Committee for the Cumulative Analysis of Regulations that Impact Energy and Manufacturing in the United States to include the health effects associated with regulatory costs in its assessment.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-680 to reinforce the transparency and sound science requirements in the bill. Specifically, it would require EPA to make data and modeling inputs available to the public, and would require Regulatory Impact Analysis to undergo external peer review according to the agency's own peer review guidelines.
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Sources
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