US HB3 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 12 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-01-12 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Keystone XL Pipeline Act Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012. Deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and any law that requires federal agency consultation or review, including the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Maintains in effect any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act. Grants original and exclusive jurisdiction, except for review in the Supreme Court, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit over any civil action for the review of a federal agency action regarding the pipeline and related facilities. Declares that this Act does not alter any federal, state, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities.

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Title

Keystone XL Pipeline Act

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Roll Calls

2015-01-09 - House - On Passage (Y: 266 N: 153 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-09 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 180 N: 237 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-12SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
2015-01-09HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-01-09HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 153, 1 Present (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H168)
2015-01-09HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 15).
2015-01-09HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H180)
2015-01-09HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with up to ten minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which would require TransCanada, the developer of the Keystone XL pipeline, to certify to the President that the oil or other products derived from Canadian oil sands that are transported through the pipeline will be treated similarly to conventional crude oil for the purposes of determining contributions that fund the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
2015-01-09HouseMr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H179-181; text: CR H179)
2015-01-09HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H179)
2015-01-09HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3.
2015-01-09HousePrevious question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bills are waived. The bills shall be considered as read.
2015-01-09HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 19. (consideration: CR H168-181)
2015-01-07HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 19 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bills are waived. The bills shall be considered as read.
2015-01-06HouseReferred to House Natural Resources
2015-01-06HouseReferred to House Energy and Commerce
2015-01-06HouseReferred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2015-01-06HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2015-01-06HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR19 (Related) 2015-01-08 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1 (Related) 2015-03-04 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
SB147 (Related) 2015-01-12 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.

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