A 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 "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".

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Congressional Summary of SJRES 24

(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 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.)

Current Status of Bill SJRES 24

Bill SJRES 24 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 26, 2015. Bill SJRES 24 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on October 26, 2015.  Bill SJRES 24's most recent activity was Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29) as of January 11, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill SJRES 24

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
48
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
46
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SJRES 24

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresOil and gas

Alternate Title(s) of Bill SJRES 24

A 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 "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".A 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 "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
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