United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4557 (114th)
Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016
Introduced
12 February 2016
Last action
7 March 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Bill Johnson, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Sanford Bishop, JOHN SHIMKUS, Martha Roby, Tim Murphy, Kay Granger, Pete Sessions
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 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
12 February 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 February 2016
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Source: Committee
25 February 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 February 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
Source: Calendars
29 February 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-439.
Source: Committee
29 February 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-439.
Source: Committee
2 March 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 635 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4557 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
3 March 2016
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 163 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H1129-1130)
Source: Floor
3 March 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 163 (Roll no. 109).(text: CR H1129-1130)
Source: Floor
3 March 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 March 2016
Passed
Rule H. Res. 635 passed House.
Source: Floor
3 March 2016
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1133)
Source: Floor
3 March 2016
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4557 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
3 March 2016
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 635. (consideration: CR H1129-1134)
Source: Floor
7 March 2016
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 · 7 March 2016 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 3 March 2016 · Official file
- Reported in House · 29 February 2016 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 12 February 2016 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 March 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 March 2016
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 March 2016
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 March 2016
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 3 March 2016
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 29 February 2016
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 29 February 2016
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 February 2016
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 February 2016
Sponsors
- Bill Johnson · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
- JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
- Martha Roby · R · Sponsor
- Tim Murphy · R · Cosponsor
- Kay Granger · R · Cosponsor
- Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
- · ssev00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4557) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 4, 2016, through March 11, 2016.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4557
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4557
- us · 114-hr-4557 · source updated 7 April 2025