H.Res. 138Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1029) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1030) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

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Sponsor: Michael Burgess [R-TX-26]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Mar 17, 2015 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedMar 3, 2015
Passed the HouseMar 17, 2015

What the measure doesCRS summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1029) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1030) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 138 as introduced in House on Mar 3, 2015. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Mar 17, 2015Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMar 17, 2015

How every member votedHouse roll call 116

House Mar 17, 2015 · the primary vote

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1029) EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1030) Secret Science Reform Act

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232 Yea 181 Nay 19 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members432 members

Democratic188 members

Republican244 members

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