S.J.Res. 53Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)Failed

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".

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This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to reject an EPA rule that repeals the Clean Power Plan and revises greenhouse‑gas emission guidelines for existing electric utility generators. By disapproving the rule, Congress aims to keep the previous emissions standards in place. The action would affect the EPA’s regulatory authority and electric power companies that would otherwise be subject to the new, less stringent guidelines.

Key Provisions

Congress formally disapproves the EPA’s rule that repeals the Clean Power Plan and updates emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units.
The disapproved rule is declared to have no force or effect, meaning the prior emissions standards remain in force.

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Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.

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October 17, 2019

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Introduced in Senate

September 9, 2019

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

September 9, 2019

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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Environment and Public Works Committee

October 17, 2019

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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S5858)

October 17, 2019

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Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5859, S5862-5869)

October 17, 2019

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Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.

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October 17, 2019

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Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.

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October 17, 2019

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October 17, 2019 at 12:06 PM

On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 53

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 9, 2019

IIA

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 53

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 9, 2019

Mr. Cardin introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations (84 Fed. Reg. 32520 (July 8, 2019)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.