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...

Bill Text

    Text of S.J. Res. 24 PDF XML

    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”. (as engrossed in Senate) 

    House Companion Bill to S.J. Res. 24

            :: Text of H.J. Res. 72—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”.  PDF XML
            ::  H. Rept. 114-349—Report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce  PDF

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-3 on Monday, November 30, 2015.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 539: 
Adopted by record vote of 243-181, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 242-179, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.  

MANAGERS:Burgess/McGovern

1. General debate rule for H.R. 8.

2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

4. Provides that no further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

5. Closed rules for S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24.

6. Provides one hour of debate on each joint resolution equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

7. Waives all points of order against consideration of each joint resolution.

8. Provides that each joint resolution shall be considered as read.

9. Waives all points of order against provisions in each joint resolution.

10. Provides each joint resolution one motion to commit.