03/05/14 5:11 PM H.R. 3826
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
03/05/14 5:00 PM H.R. 3826
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment No. 1.
03/05/14 5:00 PM H.R. 3826
An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (TX), numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-373 to require the Administrator to apply the specific criteria, under the bill, for setting a standard based on the best system of emission reduction for new sources within the coal category, when setting a standard for any fossil fuel category.
03/05/14 3:50 PM H.R. 3826
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3826.
03/05/14 3:50 PM H.R. 3826
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
03/05/14 3:50 PM H.R. 3826
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 497 and Rule XVIII.
03/05/14 3:49 PM H.R. 3826
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.
03/05/14 3:49 PM H.R. 3826
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 497. H.R. 3826 — "To provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes."
03/05/14 3:47 PM H.R. 2126
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
03/05/14 3:47 PM H.R. 2126
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 98).
