US SJR37 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-20 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 139. (consideration: CR S4334)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-20 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 139. (consideration: CR S4334)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units and standards of performance for fossil-fuel-fired electric utility, industrial-commercial-institutional, and small industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units.
Title
A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units.
Sponsors
| Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] |
Roll Calls
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 37 (Y: 46 N: 53 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-20 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 139. (consideration: CR S4334) |
| 2012-06-20 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4314-4334; text: CR S4314) |
| 2012-06-19 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430. |
| 2012-06-19 | Senate | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802 (c). |
| 2012-02-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| 2012-02-16 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S856-858) |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Coal
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Oil and gas
Air quality
Coal
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Oil and gas
