United States · Bill · S
S. 1934 (115th)
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
Introduced
5 October 2017
Last action
21 December 2018 · Floor
Status
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).
Sponsors
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
19 December 2025
Summary
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. Any revision of regulations applicable to stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska that requires emission control devices must occur in consultation with the Department of Energy and may not negatively affect energy reliability in remote areas of Alaska.
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Timeline
5 October 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2017
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-127.
Source: Committee
18 September 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576.
Source: Calendars
18 September 2018
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
18 September 2018
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 November 2018
Floor
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-379.
Source: Floor
26 November 2018
Committee
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-379.
Source: Committee
4 December 2018
Reported
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)
Source: Floor
4 December 2018
Reported
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)
Source: Floor
6 December 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
6 December 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
6 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1934.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
Votes
21 December 2018 · failed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed · Official source
Yes 202 · No 171 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 59
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 4 December 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 18 September 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 October 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1934
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/1934
- us · 115-s-1934 · source updated 19 December 2025