A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and the Federal approvals required for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline are in the national interest of the United States.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that completion of the Keystone XL pipeline is in the national interest of the United States and its construction will promote: (1) sound investment in the infrastructure of the United States, and (2) energy security in North America and generate an increase in private sector jobs that will benefit both the region surrounding the Keystone XL pipeline and the United States as a whole.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6133-6134)

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2. 31 July 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2013 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• John Hoeven · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• John Thune · R · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• John Barrasso · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
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