114th Congress (2015–2017) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
This page covers S1 in the 114th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S1 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered S1 are listed below.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 6 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2015-03-04: Veto Sustained (62-37, 2/3 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2015-03-04: Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on January 29, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (Sec. 2) Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L. P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012. Deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and any law that requires federal agency consultation or review, including the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Maintains in effect any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act. Grants original and exclusive jurisdiction, except for review in the Supreme Court, to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit over any civil action for the review of a federal agency action regarding the pipeline and related facilities. Declares that this Act does not alter any federal, state, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities. Allows acquisition of land or an interest in land for the pipeline and cross-border facilities only in a manner consistent with the Constitution. (Sec. 3) Directs the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to act…
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Alternative and renewable resources, Building construction, Canada, Climate change and greenhouse gases, Congressional oversight, Consumer affairs, Educational facilities and institutions, Electric power generation and transmission, Elementary and secondary education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-04 | Senate | On Overriding the Veto S. 1 | Veto Sustained (62-37, 2/3 majority required) | 31 | 27 | 0 | Official tally |
| 2015-01-29 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill S. 1 | Bill Passed (62-36) | 31 | 27 | 0 | Official tally |
| 2015-01-29 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 1 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35, 3/5 majority required) | 31 | 26 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2015-01-26 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 1 | Cloture Motion Rejected (53-39, 3/5 majority required) | 28 | 28 | 2 | Official tally |
| 2015-01-22 | Senate | On the Motion for Attendance S. 1 | Motion for Attendance Agreed to (89-5) | 53 | 2 | 3 | Official tally |
| 2015-01-12 | Senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (63-32, 3/5 majority required) | 31 | 24 | 3 | Official tally |
S1 in the 117th Congress (2021–2023): For the People Act of 2021
S1 in the 116th Congress (2019–2021): Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
S1 (Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act) was introduced in the 114th Congress (2015–2017) by Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND].
On 2015-03-04: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
6 recorded votes in the 114th Congress. The most recent, on 2015-03-04, was "On Overriding the Veto S. 1": Veto Sustained (62-37, 2/3 majority required).
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. S1 was also used in the 117th, 116th Congress for different legislation.