Bills in the 112th Congress

H.R. 2681

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John Sullivan

R-OK 1st
41 Cosponsors

Oct 6, 2011: Passed House Environmental protection

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October 12, 2011	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.
October 11, 2011	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
October 6, 2011 11:45 AM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 6, 2011 11:45 AM EDT	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 161 (Roll no. 764).
October 6, 2011 11:38 AM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 247 (Roll no. 763).
October 6, 2011 11:18 AM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6642)
October 6, 2011 11:07 AM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same to the House with an amendment to protect infants, children, and pregnant women form toxic and cancer-causing air pollutants, by requiring the EPA Administrator to not delay action to reduce air pollution from cement kilns that are within 5 miles of any school, day care center, playground or hospital with a maternity ward or neo-natal unit. Any facility that will have regulation of its air pollutant emissions delayed by this bill is required to notify affected communities no later than 90 days after the date of enactment. Show Debate Speakers
October 6, 2011 11:06 AM EDT	Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6641; text: CR H6641)
October 6, 2011 11:05 AM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6640)
October 6, 2011 11:05 AM EDT	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 10/5/2011 H6581)
October 6, 2011 11:05 AM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2681.
October 6, 2011 11:04 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 817: On agreeing to the Edwards amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 258 (Roll no. 762). (consideration: CR H6640)
October 6, 2011 11:01 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 816: On agreeing to the Keating amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 257 (Roll no. 761). (consideration: CR H6639-6640)
October 6, 2011 10:56 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 815: On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 248, 1 Present (Roll no. 760). (consideration: CR H6638-6639)
October 6, 2011 10:29 AM EDT	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
October 6, 2011 10:28 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
October 6, 2011 10:28 AM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6638-6643)
October 5, 2011 7:29 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2681 as unfinished business.
October 5, 2011 7:29 PM EDT	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
October 5, 2011 7:29 PM EDT	Mr. Whitfield moved that the Committee now rise.
October 5, 2011 7:28 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 7:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 817: Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Edwards. (consideration: CR H6615-6617; text: CR H6615)
October 5, 2011 7:16 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Edwards amendment No. 3. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 7:15 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keating demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 7:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 816: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Keating. (consideration: CR H6614-6615; text: CR H6614) Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 7:06 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Keating amendment No. 5.
October 5, 2011 7:05 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 6:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 815: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H6613-6614; text: CR H6613)
October 5, 2011 6:59 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen amendment No. 23. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 6:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 814: On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 252 (Roll no. 759).
October 5, 2011 6:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 813: On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 256 (Roll no. 758).
October 5, 2011 6:49 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 812: On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 249 (Roll no. 757).
October 5, 2011 6:45 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 811: On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 248 (Roll no. 756).
October 5, 2011 6:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 810: On agreeing to the Quigley amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 248 (Roll no. 755).
October 5, 2011 6:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 809: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 262 (Roll no. 754).
October 5, 2011 6:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 808: On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 253 (Roll no. 753).
October 5, 2011 6:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 807: On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 254 (Roll no. 752).
October 5, 2011 6:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 806: On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 254 (Roll no. 751).
October 5, 2011 6:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 805: On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 248 (Roll no. 750).
October 5, 2011 6:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 804: On agreeing to the Capps amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 254 (Roll no. 749).
October 5, 2011 6:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 803: On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 251 (Roll no. 748).
October 5, 2011 6:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 802: On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 246 (Roll no. 747).
October 5, 2011 5:45 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 5:40 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment No. 14. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 5:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 814: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Ellison. (consideration: CR H6604-6605, H6613; text: CR H6604) Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 5:38 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 5:26 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment No. 2. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 5:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 813: Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H6602-6604, H6612-6613; text: CR H6602)
October 5, 2011 5:24 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 5:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 812: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H6601-6602, H6611-6612; text: CR H6601)
October 5, 2011 5:17 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch amendment No. 20. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 5:16 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 5:08 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly amendment No. 18. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 5:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 811: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA). (consideration: CR H6600-6601, H6611; text: CR H6600)
October 5, 2011 5:07 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 5:02 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quigley amendment No. 8.
October 5, 2011 5:00 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee(TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 5:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 810: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Quigley. (consideration: CR H6599-6600, H6610-6611; text: CR H6599)
October 5, 2011 4:51 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 809: Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6598-6599, H6609-6610; text: CR H6598)
October 5, 2011 4:51 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee(TX) amendment No. 4. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 4:50 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 4:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pallone amendment No. 21. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 4:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 808: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H6596-6598, H6609; text: CR H6596-6597)
October 5, 2011 4:42 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 4:39 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 16. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 4:36 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 4:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 807: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H6596, H6608-6609; text: CR H6596)
October 5, 2011 4:28 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 9. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 4:28 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 806: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H6595-6596, H6607-6608; text: CR H6595)
October 5, 2011 4:27 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 4:04 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 1 Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 4:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 805: Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H6592-6595, H6607; text: CR H6592)
October 5, 2011 4:03 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 3:36 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capps amendment No. 17. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 3:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 804: Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Capps. (consideration: CR H6589-6592, H6606-6607; text: CR H6589)
October 5, 2011 3:35 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 3:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 803: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Rush. (consideration: CR H6587-6589, H6605-6606; text: CR H6587)
October 5, 2011 3:08 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rush amendment No. 7. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 3:07 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
October 5, 2011 2:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 802: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H6581-6587, H6605; text: CR H6582)
October 5, 2011 2:17 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 11. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 2:16 PM EDT	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE- AMENDMENT DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole will proceed with debate on offered amendments under the 5 minute rule.
October 5, 2011 1:06 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2681. Show Debate Speakers
October 5, 2011 12:59 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
October 5, 2011 12:59 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 419 and Rule XVIII.
October 5, 2011 12:59 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated October 4, 2011, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
October 5, 2011 12:59 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. (consideration: CR H6573-6617)
October 3, 2011 6:59 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 419 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated October 4, 2011, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
September 26, 2011 12:42 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-227 .
September 26, 2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
September 26, 2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-227.
September 21, 2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 12.
September 21, 2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
September 20, 2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
August 5, 2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
July 28, 2011	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 28, 2011	Introduced in House

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Jason Altmire, D-PA 4th
Joe Barton, R-TX 6th
Dan Boren, D-OK 2nd
John Carter, R-TX 31st
Charlie Dent, R-PA 15th
Adam Kinzinger, R-IL 11th
Bob Latta, R-OH 5th
Mike Ross, D-AR 4th
Greg Walden, R-OR 2nd
Nick Rahall II, D-WV 3rd
Spencer Bachus III, R-AL 6th
Tim Holden, D-PA 17th
Larry Kissell, D-NC 8th
David Rivera, R-FL 25th
Allen B. West, R-FL 22nd
Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL 21st
Paul Gosar, R-AZ 1st
David B. McKinley, R-WV 1st
Bill Posey, R-FL 15th
Larry D. Bucshon, R-IN 8th
Howard Coble, R-NC 6th
Randy Forbes, R-VA 4th
Alan Nunnelee, R-MS 1st
Lee Terry, R-NE 2nd
Dan Benishek M.D., R-MI 1st
Lynn Jenkins, R-KS 2nd
Tom Rooney, R-FL 16th
Steve Womack, R-AR 3rd
Rob Woodall, R-GA 7th
Mark S. Critz, D-PA 12th
Jo Ann Emerson, R-MO 8th
Mike Pompeo, R-KS 4th
Mike Rogers, R-AL 3rd
Steve Southerland II, R-FL 2nd
Steve Austria, R-OH 7th
Sanford Bishop Jr., D-GA 2nd
Brett Guthrie, R-KY 2nd
Steve Chabot, R-OH 1st
Geoff Davis, R-KY 4th
Vicky Hartzler, R-MO 4th
Adrian Smith, R-NE 3rd

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H.R. 2681

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