H.J.Res. 72 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
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".
H.J.Res. 72 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Oct 26, 2015, sponsored by Ed Whitfield with 109 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 26, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 109
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that requires states to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ed Whitfield (R-KY). Co-sponsors: 109 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 26, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267. (Nov 19, 2015)
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