113th Congress (2013–2015) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
This page covers S2280 in the 113th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S2280 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2014-11-18: Bill Defeated (59-41, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2014-11-18: Under the order of 11/12/14, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 – 41. Record Vote Number: 280. |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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. Declares any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act to remain in effect. Restricts any legal challenges regarding a federal agency action and such facilities to judicial review on direct appeal to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 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.
Subjects: Canada, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Federal appellate courts, Judicial review and appeals, Licensing and registrations, Nebraska, Oil and gas, Pipelines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-18 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill S. 2280 | Bill Defeated (59-41, 3/5 majority required) | 23 | 27 | 0 | Official tally |
S2280 (A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.) was introduced in the 113th Congress (2013–2015) by Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND].
On 2014-11-18: Under the order of 11/12/14, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 – 41. Record Vote Number: 280.
1 recorded vote in the 113th Congress. The most recent, on 2014-11-18, was "On Passage of the Bill S. 2280": Bill Defeated (59-41, 3/5 majority required).