Senate Joint Resolution 53
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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".
Active
Failed Senate on Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
53
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
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Maryland
California
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Hawaii
Hawaii
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Michigan
Minnesota
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
Failed on October 17, 2019
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Joint Resolution Defeated
Roll Number
324
Senate Roll Call Votes
No
Alabama
Alabama
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Alabama
Alabama
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Alaska
Alaska
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Alaska
Alaska
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Arizona
Arizona
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Arizona
Arizona
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
Yes
California
California
Didn't Vote
California
California
No
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
No
Florida
Florida
No
Florida
Florida
No
Georgia
Georgia
Didn't Vote
Georgia
Georgia
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Idaho
Idaho
No
Idaho
Idaho
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
No
Indiana
Indiana
No
Indiana
Indiana
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Iowa
Iowa
No
Iowa
Iowa
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Kansas
Kansas
No
Kansas
Kansas
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Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Didn't Vote
Minnesota
Minnesota
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Missouri
Missouri
No
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Montana
Montana
No
Montana
Montana
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Didn't Vote
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New York
New York
Yes
New York
New York
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
Ohio
Ohio
Yes
Ohio
Ohio
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
Didn't Vote
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Texas
Texas
No
Texas
Texas
No
Utah
Utah
No
Utah
Utah
Didn't Vote
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Washington
Washington
Yes
Washington
Washington
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that
- repealed the Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants;
- finalized the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which replaced the Clean Power Plan with emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide; and
- revised requirements that govern the process under which the EPA and states develop emission standards for pollutants emitted by existing stationary sources.
September 9, 2019
10/17/2019
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
10/17/2019
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
10/17/2019
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5859, S5862-5869)
10/17/2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S5858)
10/17/2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
09/09/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
09/09/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:06 PM