SJRES53: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5…
116th Congress (2019–2021) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
This page covers SJRES53 in the 116th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so SJRES53 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered SJRES53 are listed below.
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".
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
1 |
| Chamber |
Senate |
| Latest vote |
2019-10-17: Joint Resolution Defeated (41-53) |
| Latest action |
2019-10-17: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 – 53. Record Vote Number: 324. |
| Policy area |
Environmental Protection |
| Official record |
Congress.gov |
What the bill does
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that repealed the Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants; finalized the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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Air quality, Climate change and greenhouse gases, Coal, Congressional oversight, Electric power generation and transmission, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental regulatory procedures
Roll-call votes on SJRES53 (116th Congress)
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date |
Chamber |
Question |
Result |
Yea |
Nay |
Not voting |
Record |
| 2019-10-17 |
Senate |
On the Joint Resolution S. J. Res. 53 |
Joint Resolution Defeated (41-53) |
33 |
35 |
3 |
Official tally |
What is SJRES53 in the 116th Congress?
SJRES53 (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…) was introduced in the 116th Congress (2019–2021) by Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD].
What is the latest action on SJRES53?
On 2019-10-17: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 – 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
How many roll-call votes were held on SJRES53?
1 recorded vote in the 116th Congress. The most recent, on 2019-10-17, was "On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 53": Joint Resolution Defeated (41-53).
Is this the same bill as SJRES53 in other Congresses?
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. SJRES53 was also used in the 119th Congress for different legislation.
