H.Res. 539 · 114th Congress

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".

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Sponsor
Michael Burgess
Introduced
2015-11-30
Latest action
2015-12-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Action history

  1. 2015-12-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. 2015-12-01On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 181 (Roll no. 647).
  3. 2015-12-01On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 179 (Roll no. 646).
  4. 2015-12-01Considered as unfinished business.
  5. 2015-12-01POSTPONED 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.
  6. 2015-12-01DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.
  7. 2015-12-01Considered as privileged matter.
  8. 2015-11-30Resolution 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.
  9. 2015-11-30Introduced in House
  10. 2015-11-30The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-353, by Mr. Burgess.
  11. 2015-11-30Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.