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".

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.Res. 539 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

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". (by CRS)

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Title

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".

Other Titles

• 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".

Sponsor

Michael C. Burgess

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Congress
• House of Representatives
• Legislative rules and procedure

Related Bills

• H.R. 8 (114^th) : North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
• S.J.Res. 23 (114^th) : 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".
• S.J.Res. 24 (114^th) : 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 "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".

Major Actions

Introduced	11/30/2015
Referred to Committee
Passed House	12/01/2015

Bill History

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	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 539 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8), the “North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015”; the joint resolutions (S.J. Res.23) and (S.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval of certain EPA rules regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines.	12/01/2015	This motion PASSED the House 242 voted YES 179 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 539 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8), the “North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015”; the joint resolutions (S.J. Res.23) and (S.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval of certain EPA rules regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines.	12/01/2015	This bill PASSED the House 243 voted YES 181 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	11/30/2015
		11/30/2015	The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-353, by Mr. Burgess.
		11/30/2015	Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.
	Put on a legislative calendar	11/30/2015	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
		11/30/2015	Introduced in House
		12/01/2015	Considered as privileged matter.
		12/01/2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.
		12/01/2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 539, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
		12/01/2015	Considered as unfinished business.
		12/01/2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
currently selected	Vote	12/01/2015	On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 539 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8), the “North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015”; the joint resolutions (S.J. Res.23) and (S.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval of certain EPA rules regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	12/01/2015	On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 539 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8), the “North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015”; the joint resolutions (S.J. Res.23) and (S.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval of certain EPA rules regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines.

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