A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".

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Introduced

9 September 2019

Last action

17 October 2019 · Committee

Status

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that repealed the Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants; finalized the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which replaced the Clean Power Plan with emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide; and revised requirements that govern the process under which the EPA and states develop emission standards for pollutants emitted by existing stationary sources.

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Timeline

9 September 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2019
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S5858)
Source: Floor
17 October 2019
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
Source: Floor
17 October 2019
Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
17 October 2019
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee

Votes

17 October 2019 · Joint Resolution Defeated · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 53 · Joint Resolution Defeated · Official source

Yes 41 · No 53 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/53
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sjres/53
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