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".

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Introduced

30 November 2015

Last action

1 December 2015 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary

Sets forth the rule 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".

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Timeline

30 November 2015
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
Source: Calendars
30 November 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
30 November 2015
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-353, by Mr. Burgess.
Source: Committee
30 November 2015
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-353, by Mr. Burgess.
Source: Committee
30 November 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 181 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H8658)
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 181 (Roll no. 647).(text: CR H8658)
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 179 (Roll no. 646). (consideration: CR H8676)
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8658-8663)
Source: Floor
1 December 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/539
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hres/539
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