S.J.Res. 23
IntroducedA 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".
Latest Action
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
1/11/2016 • Senate
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.)
Passed House without amendment • 12/1/2015
Topics & Subjects
Congressional Votes (2)
On Passage
December 1, 2015
On the Joint Resolution
November 17, 2015
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (48)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (47)
Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
October 26, 2015
Committee Review
November 16, 2015
Floor Debate
November 17, 2015
Passed Chamber
December 1, 2015
Other Chamber
November 18, 2015
President
December 18, 2015
Vetoed
December 18, 2015
Text Versions (4)
Related Bills (3)
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".
H.Res. 539
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".
H.J.Res. 71
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".