HR-1917 : Still Just a Bill

Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017

This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-03-08IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
2018-03-07FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-03-07VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1458-1459)House floor actions
2018-03-07VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 227 (Roll no. 98).House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1465-1466)House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the bill to add a new subsection entitled "Limitation on Private Plane Travel".House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorMs. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1464)House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1917.House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1458-1465)House floor actions
2018-03-07FloorRule H. Res. 762 passed House.House floor actions
2018-03-05FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.House floor actions
2018-01-10CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.House floor actions
2018-01-10CommitteeReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-509.House floor actions
2017-12-06CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.House committee actions
2017-12-06CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-11-15CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10 .House committee actions
2017-11-15CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-04-07CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.House committee actions
2017-04-05IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2017-04-05IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Environmental Protection
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Air quality
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Manufacturing

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