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".

Bill: 114-hres-539
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2015-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Sets forth the rule 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".

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 181 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H8658)
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 181 (Roll no. 647).(text: CR H8658)
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 179 (Roll no. 646). (consideration: CR H8676)
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8676-8678)
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8658-8663)
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-353, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-353, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Introduced in House