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H. Con. Res. 119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.

Bill Text

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    Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. (as introduced)

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 7-3 on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1001: 
Agreed to by record vote of 229-183, after agreeing to the previous questions by record vote of 226-186 on Wednessday, July 18, 2018.  

 

MANAGERS: Newhouse/Polis

1. Closed rule.

2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution.

4. Provides that the concurrent resolution shall be considered as read and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the concurrent resolution.

Amendments (click headers to sort)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
1Version 1Moore, Gwen (WI)DemocratAdds a line to include the harms done to low income communities, communities of color and tribal communities by greenhouse gases.Submitted
2Version 1Polis (CO)DemocratExpresses the sense of congress that a carbon tax would be beneficial to the U.S. economy. Submitted

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 265

Motion by Mr. McGovern to provide for the consideration of H. Res. 999, and make the necessary changes in the rule. Defeated: 3–7

Majority MemberVote
Mr. ColeNay
Mr. WoodallNay
Mr. BurgessNay
Mr. CollinsNo Vote
Mr. ByrneNay
Mr. NewhouseNay
Mr. BuckNo Vote
Ms. CheneyNay
Mr. Sessions, ChairmanNay
Minority MemberVote
Mr. McGovernYea
Mr. HastingsYea
Mr. PolisYea
Mrs. TorresNo Vote
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 266

Motion by Mr. Polis to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #2, offered by Rep. Polis (CO), which expresses the sense of congress that a carbon tax would be beneficial to the U.S. economy.  Defeated: 3–7

Majority MemberVote
Mr. ColeNay
Mr. WoodallNay
Mr. BurgessNay
Mr. CollinsNo Vote
Mr. ByrneNay
Mr. NewhouseNay
Mr. BuckNay
Ms. CheneyNo Vote
Mr. Sessions, ChairmanNay
Minority MemberVote
Mr. McGovernYea
Mr. HastingsYea
Mr. PolisYea
Mrs. TorresNo Vote
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 267

Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 7-3

Majority MemberVote
Mr. ColeYea
Mr. WoodallYea
Mr. BurgessYea
Mr. CollinsNo Vote
Mr. ByrneYea
Mr. NewhouseYea
Mr. BuckYea
Ms. CheneyNo Vote
Mr. Sessions, ChairmanYea
Minority MemberVote
Mr. McGovernNay
Mr. HastingsNay
Mr. PolisNay
Mrs. TorresNo Vote