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S.J.Res. 23A 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".

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Sponsor: Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
Cosponsors: 47 · 46 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Jan 11, 2016 · Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)

IntroducedOct 26, 2015
Passed the SenateNov 17, 2015
Passed the HouseDec 1, 2015
Sent to the PresidentDec 18, 2015
VetoedDec 18, 2015

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 23 as passed House without amendment on Dec 1, 2015. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on S.J.Res. 232 roll calls on this measure

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Nov 17, 2015Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveDec 1, 2015

How every member votedHouse roll call 651

House Dec 1, 2015 · the primary vote

On Passage

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”.

Passed

235 Yea 188 Nay 10 not voting

Party-line vote 14 of 423 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats, 10 Republicans.

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All members433 members

Democratic188 members

Republican245 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors47 · 46 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 23 and vote against it. 47 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 2344 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 23 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGYIts PAC: Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. PAC

Agriculture · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Energy/Nuclear · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +9 more10 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2016Filing

CF INDUSTRIES INCfiled by CF INDUSTRIES, INC.Its PAC: CF Industries, Inc. Employees' Good Government Fund

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund +2 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

CMS ENERGY CORPIts PAC: CMS Energy Corp. Employees for Better Government

Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Education +10 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

EARTHJUSTICE

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Energy/Nuclear · Animals +5 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION-NORTH AMERI)filed by ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION - NORTH AMERICA)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Small Business · Budget/Appropriations · Manufacturing +12 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INCfiled by HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP

Utilities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund · Clean Air and Water (quality) +5 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH

Health Issues5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERSIts PAC: National Association of Manufacturers PAC

Trucking/Shipping · Retirement · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Medicare/Medicaid +30 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2016Filing

FIRSTENERGY CORPIts PAC: Firstenergy Corp PAC

Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +8 more3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2016Filing

INNOVATION REFORM ACTION PROJECTfiled by GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

Energy/Nuclear3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2016Filing

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