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H.J.Res. 71

Introduced

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 10/26/2015•114th Congress•House
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Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 266.

11/19/2015 • House

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions 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.)

Reported to House without amendment • 11/19/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresOil and gas

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H.J. Res. 71, 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...

As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on November 19, 2015

Published: November 25, 2015

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (109)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]

Republican • KY-1

Sponsored 10/26/2015

Cosponsors (108)

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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

R-OH-5

Joined 10/28/2015

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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 10/28/2015

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Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]

R-TX-6

Joined 10/28/2015

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Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]

R-KS-4

Joined 10/28/2015

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Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

R-TX-17

Joined 10/28/2015

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Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

R-VA-9

Joined 10/28/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 26, 2015

Committee Review

November 3, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12 .

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House11/19/2015
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Introduced in House10/26/2015
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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 114-348

Related Bills (2)

H.J.Res. 68

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".

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S.J.Res. 23

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".

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Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHJRES
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors108
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