United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 23 (114th)
A joint resolution 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".
Introduced
26 October 2015
Last action
11 January 2016 · Veto
Status
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
Sponsors
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)
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Timeline
26 October 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7492)
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.
Source: Calendars
16 November 2015
Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)
Source: Discharge
16 November 2015
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)
Source: Committee
17 November 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8012)
Source: Floor
17 November 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 307.(text: CR S8012)
Source: Floor
18 November 2015
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
18 November 2015
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
18 November 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 November 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 539 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR H8658)
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 651).(text: CR H8658)
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. (consideration: CR H8658-8663)
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Floor
Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8663)
Source: Floor
18 December 2015
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
18 December 2015
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
18 December 2015
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 December 2015
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 January 2016
Veto
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
Source: Veto
Votes
17 November 2015 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 23 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 52 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 17 November 2015 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 November 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 October 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House without amendment
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 17 November 2015
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 October 2015
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Sponsors
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Disapproving 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".
- related to → 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".
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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 Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/23
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sjres/23
- us · 114-sjres-23 · source updated 5 December 2025