HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACTIONS 08/01/2013

DAILY FLOOR WRAP UP

 

August 1, 2013

 

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

 

H.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act

 

Woodall (R-GA) Amendment No. 4 – Requires EPA to make publicly available all data and documents relied upon by the Agency to develop estimates under the bill. – ADOPTED BY VOICE

 

Culberson (R-TX) and Hunter (R-CA) - Prohibits the EPA from using the "social cost of carbon" formula in its benefits assessment of any energy-related rule that is estimated to cost more than $1 billion until the EPA promulgates a final rule on the social cost of carbon. – NOT OFFERED

 

Waxman (D-CA) Amendment No. 1 – Strikes section 2 of the bill, which allows DOE to effectively veto EPA rules. – REJECTED 183 – 230

 

Connolly (D-VA) and Kildee (D-MI) Amendment No. 3 – Prevents Sec. 2 of the bill from applying to rules related to protecting air and water quality. – REJECTED 182 – 224

 

Murphy (R-PA) Amendment No. 6– Prohibits the EPA from using the "social cost of carbon" valuation for any energy-related rule covered by this bill. – ADOPTED 234 – 178

 

Democrat Motion to Recommit – FAILED 188 – 221

 

Final Passage of H.R. 1582 — "To protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy." – PASSED 232 – 181

 

Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 322 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 367) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2009) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; providing for proceedings during the period from August 3, 2013, through September 6, 2013; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2879) to provide limitations on bonuses for Federal employees during sequestration, to provide for investigative leave requirements for members of the Senior Executive Service, to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes." – ADOPTED 222 – 191

 

H. Res. 322 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 367) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2009) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; providing for proceedings during the period from August 3, 2013, through September 6, 2013; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2879) to provide limitations on bonuses for Federal employees during sequestration, to provide for investigative leave requirements for members of the Senior Executive Service, to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes." – ADOPTED 223 – 189

 

H.R. 1897 — "To promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED 405 – 3

 

H.R. 2879 - Stop Government Abuse Act 

 

Final Passage of H.R. 2879 — "To provide limitations on bonuses for Federal employees during sequestration, to provide for investigative leave requirements for members of the Senior Executive Service, to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes." – PASSED 239 – 176

 

H.R. 367 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013

 

Scalise (R-LA) Amendment No.1 - Requires the Administration to receive approval from Congress before implementing a carbon tax. – VOTE REQUESTED

 

Davis (R-IL), Peterson (D-MN) Amendment No.2 - Adds a to the definition of what constitutes a “major rule” to include any interim final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would have a significant impact on a substantial amount of agricultural entities (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture). – ADOPTED BY VOICE

 

Smith (R-MO) Amendment No.3 - Requires congressional approval for all rules under the authority of the Affordable Care Act. – VOTE REQUESTED

 

Latham (R-IA) Amendment No.4 - Clarifies that the report required to be submitted to Congress by Federal agencies promulgating a rule under the Act, must include a list of any other related regulatory actions taken by or that will be taken by any other Federal agency with authority to implement the same statutory provision or regulatory objective. – VOTE REQUESTED

 

Sessions (R-TX), Davis (R-IL), Barr, (R-KY), Wenstrup (R-OH), Coffman (R-CO) Amendment No.5 Requires the agency submitting the report on a proposed Federal rule to include an assessment, as part of the cost-benefit analysis submitted to the Comptroller General and each House of Congress, of anticipated jobs gained or lost as a result of implementation, and to specify whether those jobs will come from the public or private sector. – ADOPTED BY VOICE

 

Nadler (D-NY) Amendment No.6 Exempts from the bill's congressional approval requirement any rule pertaining to nuclear reactor safety standards in order to prevent nuclear meltdowns like the one in Fukushima. The amendment would ensure enhanced nuclear safety protection requirements can go into effect. – VOTE REQUESTED

 

Johnson, Hank (D-GA) Amendment No.7 Exempts from the provisions of the bill any rule that the Office of Management and Budget determines would result in net job creation. – VOTE REQUESTED

 

Jackson Lee (D-TX) Amendment No.8 Exempts from the bill's congressional approval requirement any rule promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security. – VOTE REQUESTED

 

McKinley (R-WV) Amendment No.9 Reduces the annual effect on the economy of the term ‘major rule’ from $100 million or more to $50 million or more. – ADOPTED BY VOICE

 

Cole (R-OK) Amendment No.10 Ensures that the impact on Tribal government agencies would be included in the determination of whether a rule constitutes a major rule. – NOT OFFERED

 

Webster (R-FL) Amendment No.11 Prevents federal agencies from implementing significant policy changes without appropriate congressional review. Brings administrative rules having an economic impact of $100 million or more as scored by the Office of Management and Budget before Congress for a vote. – ADOPTED BY VOICE

 

Moore, Gwen (D-WI) Amendment No.12 Exempts rules pertaining to veterans from the additional requirements of this Act. – VOTE REQUESTED