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Norvell William Emerson

Norvell William Emerson on Climate & Energy

RepublicanMO

Climate & Energy118 votes · 58.8/100 consistent
Climate actionFossil fuel priority

186 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 118 of them counted toward the score above: 40 toward “Climate action” and 78 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 68 did not count: 65 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1996-06-10Antarctic Environmental Protection Act — H.R.3060 BY WALKER (R-PA) -- ANTARCTIC SCIENCE, TOURISM, AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1996 (PUB.L. 104-227, APPROVED 10/2/96) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3060, TO IMPLEMENT THE PROTOCOL ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO THE ANTARCTIC TREATY.)H.R. 3060 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaClimate action
1996-05-30(HOUSE REJECTED THE LOFGREN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON FUNDING AUTHORIZED FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN.)H.R. 3322 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1996-05-29(HOUSE REJECTED THE BROWN OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR VARIOUS SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, NASA, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NOAA, AND EPA.)H.R. 3322 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1996-04-23Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 Reauthorization — H.R.1965 BY SAXTON (R-NJ) -- COASTAL ZONE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1965, AMENDED, TO REAUTHORIZE THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996.)H.R. 1965 · 104th Congress · Suspend Rules and Pass, As AmendedYeaClimate action
1996-01-31Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1995 — H.R.2036 BY OXLEY (R-OH) -- LAND DISPOSAL PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-119, APPROVED 3/26/96) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2036, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO MAKE CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS IN THE LAND DISPOSAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NEEDED FLEXIBILITY.)H.R. 2036 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaFossil fuel priority
1995-10-12(HOUSE REJECTED THE BROWN OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR EPA'S ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE PROGRAM.)H.R. 2405 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1995-10-12H.R.2405 BY WALKER (R-PA) -- OMNIBUS CIVILIAN SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 1996 DEPARMTMENT OF ENERGY CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1995 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE LOFGREN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR EPA'S CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN.)H.R. 2405 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1995-07-31VA, HUD, Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE STOKES MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES LIMITATIONS PLACED ON EPA ACTIVITIES WOULD NOT APPLY WHEN IT IS MADE KNOWN THAT THE LIMITATION WOULD RESTRICT THE ABILITY OF EPA TO PROTECT HUMANS AGAINST EXPOSURE TO ARSENIC, BENZENE, DIOXIN, LEAD, OR ANY KNOWN CARCINOGEN.)H.R. 2099 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFossil fuel priority
1995-07-31(ON A DEMAND FOR A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE REJECTED THE STOKES AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS OR LIMITS EPA'S ABILITY TO PROMULGATE, ENFORCE, IMPLEMENT, OR TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND FOOD SAFETY LAWS.)H.R. 2099 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-07-31H.R.2099 BY LEWIS, JERRY (R-CA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE DURBIN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY LIMITATION ON USE OF EPA FUNDS WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE AGENCY'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS WHEN IT IS MADE KNOWN THAT THE LIMITATION WOULD RESTRICT THE AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PROTECT HUMANS AGAINST EXPOSURE TO ARSENIC, BENZENE, DIOXIN, LEAD, OR ANY KNOWN CARCINOGEN.)H.R. 2099 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-07-28(HOUSE AGREED TO THE STOKES AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS OR LIMITS THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PROMULGATE, ENFORCE, IMPLEMENT, OR TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE CLEAN AIR ACT, CLEAN WATER ACT, AND FOOD SAFETY LAWS.)H.R. 2099 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-07-25To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1943, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT TO DEEM CERTAIN MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES DISCHARGING INTO OCEAN WATERS AS THE EQUIVALENT OF SECONDARY TREATMENT FACILITIES.)H.R. 1943 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-25To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act — H.R.1943 BY BILBRAY (R-CA) -- SAN DIEGO COASTAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MINETA MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES THAT CHEMICALLY ENHANCED PRIMARY TREATMENT RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF NOT LESS THAN 58 PERCENT OF THE BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND ON AN ANNUAL AVERAGE AND NOT LESS THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS ON A MONTHLY AVERAGE.)H.R. 1943 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
1995-07-12(HOUSE AGREED TO THE KLUG AMENDMENT THAT EARMARKS $45 MILLION FROM THE ENERGY SUPPLY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INNOVATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992.)H.R. 1905 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-16Clean Water Amendments of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 961, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFossil fuel priority
1995-05-16Clean Water Amendments of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE BONIOR MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE ADDING PROVISIONS INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR THE DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION INTO WATER; ADDITIONAL WATER POLLUTION AND CONTROL PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES WHICH ARE USED FOR DRINKING; AND A REPORT BY THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS BILL WITH REGARDS TO THE UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-16(HOUSE REJECTED THE WYDEN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES IN PROPERTY VALUE CAUSED BY WETLANDS REGULATION IN CASES WHERE FAILURE TO ENFORCE SUCH REGULATIONS IS LIKELY TO REDUCE THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ONE OR MORE PRIVATE HOMES BY $10,000 MORE.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-16(HOUSE REJECTED THE FRELINGHUYSEN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ALLOW STATES THAT ARE ADMINISTERING THEIR OWN FEDERALLY APPROVED WETLANDS PERMIT PROGRAMS AS OF THE DATE OF ENACTMENT TO CONTINUE ADMINISTERING THEIR OWN PROGRAMS RATHER THAN THE NEW PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN THE BILL.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-16(HOUSE REJECTED THE GILCHREST AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT ESTABLISHES A NEW DEFINITION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES A WETLAND AS WELL AS ITS DETAILED WETLANDS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-16H.R.961 BY SHUSTER (R-PA) -- CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 COMPREHENSIVE WETLANDS CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHLERT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DEFINE "WETLAND" MORE BROADLY AS ANY AREA THAT IS INUNDATED OR SATURATED BY SURFACE WATER OR GROUND WATER AT A FREQUENCY AND DURATION SUFFICIENT TO A PREVALENCE OF VEGETATION ADAPTED TO SUCH CONDITIONS; REQUIRE EPA TO INITIATE A NATIONAL WETLAND RESTORATION STRATEGY IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR; DIRECT EPA TO ESTABLISH A WETLANDS COORDINATING COMMITTEE MADE UP OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO INTEGRATE CONSERVATION EFFORTS AMONG DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND HELP DEVELOP NATIONAL WETLAND STRATEGY AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND ADVISE EPA AND THE ARMY SECRETARY IN ADOPTING A REGULATORY PROGRAM; DIRECT EPA OR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WETLANDS PROTECTION; AUTHORIZE $15 MILLION ANNUALLY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 TO 2000 FOR EPA TO ESTABLISH DIRECT GRANTS TO STATES AND TRIBES FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF WETLANDS STRATEGIES, ASSISTANCE TO REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PURSUE THE SAME OBJECTIVES, PROVIDE FINANCING OF STATE PERMITS IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL WETLANDS PROJECTS WITH NO STATE RECEIVING MORE THAN $300,OOO OF EACH TYPE OF GRANT NOR MORE THAN $500,000 OVERALL AND WITH RECIPIENTS SHARING AT LEAST 25 PERCENT OF THE COSTS OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-12(HOUSE AGREED TO THE LARGENT AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES BY $1 BILLION THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUNDS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS; AND ELIMINATES THE STATE NONPOINT SOURCE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUNDS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFossil fuel priority
1995-05-12(HOUSE AGREED TO THE LIPINSKI AMENDMENT THAT CHANGES THE FORMULA FOR ALLOCATING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION AMONG STATES.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-05-12(HOUSE REJECTED THE BATEMAN SUBSTITUTE TO THE LIPINSKI AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CHANGE THE FORMULA FOR ALLOCATING SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION FUNDS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-11(HOUSE AGREED TO THE LAUGHLIN SUBSTITUTE TO THE EMERSON AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES THAT THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT DOES NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO THE LICENSING OF A HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT AND PROVIDES A DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISM FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESOLVING CONFLICTS OR UNREASONABLE CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM ACTION TAKEN RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE FOR A HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE VISCLOSKY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE PALLONE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT; TARGET REPEAT OFFENDERS BY INCREASING PENALTIES AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT REPEATEDLY VIOLATE THEIR PERMITS; TO AUTHORIZE CITIZENS TO SUE FOR VIOLATIONS AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENTS AS A MEANS OF PRECLUDING CITIZEN SUITS AND ALLOW COURTS TO USE THE PROCEEDS OF SETTLEMENTS AND PENALTIES AGAINST POLLUTERS TO BE TARGETED FOR USE IN MITIGATION PROJECTS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE OBERSTAR AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS WHICH DELAY COMPLIANCE DEADLINES FOR STATE NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS BY ONE YEAR FOR EVERY YEAR IN WHICH THE BILL IS LESS THAN FULLY FUNDED.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE NADLER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS WHICH ALLOW STATES TO DOWNGRADE DESIGNATED USES OF BODIES OF WATER IF THE COST OF ACHIEVING THE DESIGNATED USE STATUS EXCEEDS THE BENEFITS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE DEFAZIO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN NAVAL FACILITIES FROM ADHERING TO THE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS LANGUAGE.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayClimate action
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE MINETA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS BY ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT FOR ALL RISK ASSESSMENT COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE COLLINS OF MICHIGAN EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE EPA TO CONSIDER THE CONSUMPTION PATTERNS OF DIVERSE SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION WHEN SETTING WATER QUALITY CRITERIA; TO POST WARNING SIGNS, PROPOSE AND ISSUE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING MINIMUM UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR WATERS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY VIOLATE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS OR ARE SUBJECT TO A FISHING OR SHELLFISH BAN, ADVISORY, OR CONSUMPTION RESTRICTION DUE TO CONTAMINATION; ESTABLISH WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF ENACTMENT, UNIFORM AND SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR FISH AND SHELLFISH SAMPLING, MONITORING OF NAVIGABLE WATERS THAT DO NOT MEET APPLICABLE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS OR ARE SUBJECT TO FISHING BANS ADVISORIES, OR CONSUMPTION RESTRICTIONS; REVIEW FACILITY DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS SO AS TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE POLLUTION HAVING A DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH AND ADVERSE IMPACT ON MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS; AND COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA ON SOURCES OF POLLUTION TO WHICH MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS ARE EXPOSED, AND ON POLLUTANT DISCHARGES IN WATERS WHICH ARE ADJACENT TO AND OR USED BY MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the amendments en blocNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE MINETA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE EPA TO CONDUCT RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED REGULATORY REFORMS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE PALLONE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CHANGE THE BEACH WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROVISIONS AND PLACE NEW STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, CLOSURE PROCEDURES AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR BEACHES.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE MINETA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REVISE LANGUAGE ADDRESSING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS; LEAVE THE INDUSTRY UNDER THE STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT SYSTEM; AND INCLUDE A MORATORIUM EXTENDING EPA'S DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE BY COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-11(HOUSE REJECTED THE PALLONE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE ADDRESSING SECONDARY TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-10(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BOEHLERT AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES PROVISIONS FOLDING THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INTO STATE NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND, INSTEAD, REAUTHORIZES THE COASTAL ZONE ACT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000, AMENDING IT TO REQUIRE THAT ANY STATE THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED FEDERAL APPROVAL FOR ITS CORE COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SUBMIT A COASTAL NONPOINT PROGRAM WITHIN 30 MONTHS OF SUCH APPROVAL.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-10(HOUSE REJECTED THE MINETA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT EPA FIRST LIST A POLLUTANT BEFORE IT OR A STATE MAY ALLOW A PERMIT-HOLDER TO COMPLY WITH BEST PRACTICABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY OR WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IN LIEU OF BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY; STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE EPA OR STATES TO MODIFY EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS IN PERMITS FOR COAL REMINING, EVEN IF THE OPERATIONS EXCEED STATE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IF THE RECEIVING WATERS DID NOT MEET WATER QUALITY STANDARDS PRIOR TO REMINING AND THE APPLICANT SUBMITS A PLAN CITING SPECIFIC MEASURES THAT WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE EXISTING WATER QUALITY; STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD STIPULATE THAT A COAL REMINING OPERATION THAT STARTED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF NEW REGULATORY STANDARDS IS DEEMED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE AS LONG AS POST-MINING DISCHARGES ARE THE SAME OR BETTER THAN BEFORE MINING COMMENCED, AND REMINING WAS CONDUCTED UNDER A SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION PERMIT; STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR PERMIT HOLDERS TO UNDERTAKE INNOVATIVE POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES; AND STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD REVISE THE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS ON A STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, BUT RETAIN LANGUAGE PROVIDING FOR A REVIEW OF SUCH PROPOSED REVISIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1995-05-10H.R.961 BY SHUSTER (R-PA) -- CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 COMPREHENSIVE WETLANDS CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SAXTON AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO RETAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING CLEAN WATER ACT FUNDING AUTHORIZATIONS, ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION FROM COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS (CSOS) AND CONSISTENCY OF STATE PROGRAMS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY GUIDANCE; REPLACE WETLANDS LANGUAGE WITH PROVISIONS PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO ASSUME AUTHORITY OVER WETLANDS REGULATION THROUGH DELEGATION FROM EPA; EXPEDITE THE FEDERAL WETLANDS PERMITTING PROCESS; MAKE THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHICH AREAS TO BE DESIGNATED WETLANDS ON ALL AGRICULTURE LANDS; REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO HELP DEVELOP AND FIELDTEST NATIONAL WETLANDS POLICIES AND A STRATEGY FOR RESTORATION OF WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS; STRIKE PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING NEW REQUIREMENTS TO COMPENSATE LANDOWNERS FOR LOSSES IN PROPERTY VALUE RESULTING FROM FEDERAL REGULATION; RETAIN THE SPECIAL RUNOFF CONTROL PROVISIONS CURRENTLY APPLICABLE TO COASTAL AREAS, BUT MODIFY THE CURRENT PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COASTAL STATES ORGANIZATION, ALLOW AFFECTED STATES TO TARGET RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAMS TO THE AREAS MOST THREATENED BY POLLUTION AND GIVE GREATER AUTHORITY TO USE INCENTIVE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES IN LIEU OF ENFORCEABLE REQUIREMENTS; RETAIN THE EXISTING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, MAKING SEVERAL CHANGES IN THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING PLACING A TEN-YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY NEW STORM WATER REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIES OR COMMUNITIES WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 100,000; AND PROHIBIT THE APPLICATION OF NUMERIC EFFLUENT LIMITS TO MUNICIPAL STORM WATER PERMITS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment, as amendedNayFossil fuel priority
1995-02-24Regulatory Transition Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE COLLINS OF ILLINOIS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT FROM THE MORATORIUM ANY REGULATORY RULEMAKING BEGUN BY EPA BEFORE THE DATE OF ENACTMENT THAT RELATED TO CONTROL OF MICROBIAL AND DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCT RISKS IN DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES.)H.R. 450 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
1994-10-04MINOR CROP PESTICIDES ACT — H.R.967 BY DE LA GARZA (D-TX) -- MINOR CROP PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 967, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT WITH RESPECT TO MINOR USE PESTICIDES.)H.R. 967 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDEDYeaDirection not readable
1994-09-29H.R.4683 BY PALLONE (D-NJ) -- FLOW CONTROL ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE REJECTED THE RICHARDSON AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PLACE GREATER RESTRICTIONS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT FLOW CONTROL AUTHORITY; EXTEND THE AUTHORITY TO GOVERNMENTS THAT ALREADY HAD SUCH ARRANGEMENTS IN EFFECT AS OF MAY 15, 1994; AND LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE AUTHORITY MAY BE EXERCISED.)H.R. 4683 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1994-09-28STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTERSTATE SOLID WASTE CONTROL ACT — H.R.4779 BY BOUCHER (D-VA) -- STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTERSTATE WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4779, TO AMEND THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND GOVERNORS TO RESTRICT RECEIPT OF OUT-OF-STATE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.)H.R. 4779 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaDirection not readable
1994-09-13WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS — H.R.4308 BY DINGELL (D-MI) -- NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-375, APPROVED 10/19/94) (HOUSE PASSED H.R.4308, TO AMEND THE NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALLOCATIONS UNDER THAT ACT FOR WETLANDS CONSERVATION.)H.R. 4308 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDEDYeaDirection not readable
1994-07-28RADON AWARENESS AND DISCLOSURE — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2448, IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF RADON TESTING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND INCREASING TESTING FOR RADON. .)H.R. 2448 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayDirection not readable
1994-07-28H.R.2448 BY MARKEY (D-MA) -- RADON AWARENESS AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE REJECTED THE OXLEY EN BLOC AMENDMENTS THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE LANGUAGE REQUIRING THAT PROPERTY OWNERS, WHEN SELLING OR RENTING THEIR PROPERTIES, PROVIDE POTENTIAL BUYERS OR LESSEES WITH PAMPHLETS ON RADON HAZARDS; DISCLOSE THE RESULTS OF ANY KNOWN RADON TESTS PERFORMED ON THEIR PROPERTIES; AND INCLUDE IN ANY SALES CONTRACT A RADON WARNING STATEMENT AND BUYER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT THAT RADON INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AND THAT THE BUYER WAS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEST THE PROPERTY FOR RADON; AND SEEKING TO REPLACE SUCH LANGUAGE WITH PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO DISTRIBUTE PAMPHLETS TO HIGH RADON AREAS, AND COORDINATE WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION BEING CREATED TO ASSURE THE BROAD DISTRIBUTION OF RADON INFORMATION .)H.R. 2448 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1994-07-26(HOUSE AGREED TO THE WALKER AMENDMENT THAT DIRECTS THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT.)H.R. 3870 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1994-07-26H.R.3870 BY BROWN, GEORGE (D-CA) -- ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE REJECTED THE BROWN OF CALIFORNIA SUBSTITUTE TO THE WALKER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY AND DEFINE A SET OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS FOR WHICH RISKS WILL BE CONSIDERED; TO USE BOTH AVAILABLE QUANTITATIVE DATA AND INDEPENDENT AND WELL-QUALIFIED EXPERT ADVICE; AND TO DEVELOP AND USE A COMMON SET OF ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR RANKING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS BASED ON THE RELATIVE RISKS THEY POSE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDRESSING THESE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES .)H.R. 3870 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1993-11-03FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION — H.R.2684 BY STUDDS (D-MA) -- NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1993 BROWNSVILLE WETLANDS POLICY ACT OF 1993 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2684, AMENDED, TO REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT.)H.R. 2684 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDEDNayFossil fuel priority
1993-10-26ESTABLISHING THE BIOLOGIAL SURVEY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1845, TO ESTABLISH THE BIOLOGICAL SURVEY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.)H.R. 1845 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayFossil fuel priority
1993-10-26(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE TAYLOR OF NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENT THAT CHANGES SOME OF THE PROVISIONS REGARDING NBS ACTIVITIES ON NON-FEDERAL PROPERTY BY REQUIRING THE NBS TO OBTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT PRIOR TO ENTERING NON-FEDERAL LANDS AND SPECIFIES THAT THIS CONSENT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY; ESTABLISHES ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER WHICH THE NBS WOULD HAVE TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO CONGRESS DESCRIBING ITS ACTIVITIES ON NON-FEDERAL LANDS AND CERTIFYING ITS COMPLIANCE WITH CONSENT AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.)H.R. 1845 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFossil fuel priority
1993-10-26H.R.1845 BY STUDDS (D-MA) -- NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL SURVEY ACT OF 1993 (ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE TAUZIN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO ASSIST IN THE COLLECTION OF DATA OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS FOR RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND ANALYSIS CRITICAL TO THE MANAGEMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES.)H.R. 1845 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFossil fuel priority
1993-10-06(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TAYLOR OF NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENT THAT CHANGES SOME OF THE PROVISIONS REGARDING NBS ACTIVITIES ON NON-FEDERAL PROPERTY BY REQUIRING THE NBS TO OBTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT PRIOR TO ENTERING NON-FEDERAL LANDS AND SPECIFIES THAT THIS CONSENT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY; ESTABLISHES ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER WHICH THE NBS WOULD HAVE TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO CONGRESS DESCRIBING ITS ACTIVITIES ON NON-FEDERAL LANDS AND CERTIFYING ITS COMPLIANCE WITH CONSENT AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.)H.R. 1845 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1993-10-06H.R.1845 BY STUDDS (D-MA) -- NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL SURVEY ACT OF 1993 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE TAUZIN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO ASSIST IN THE COLLECTION OF DATA OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS FOR RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND ANALYSIS CRITICAL TO THE MANAGEMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES.)H.R. 1845 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1993-09-21WETLANDS CENTER AT BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — H.R.2604 BY ORTIZ (D-TX) -- BROWNSVILLE WETLANDS POLICY ACT OF 1993 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2604, TO ESTABLISH A WETLANDS CENTER AT THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.)H.R. 2604 · 103rd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassNayFossil fuel priority
1992-10-05COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY ACT — H.R.776 BY SHARP (D-IN) -- ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-486, APPROVED 10/24/92) (HOUSE REJECTED THE VUCANOVICH MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DISAGREE TO SECTION 801, RELATING TO EPA STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL.)H.R. 776 · 102nd Congress · RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONSNayDirection not readable
1992-09-23FEDERAL FACILITIES COMPLIANCE ACT — H.R.2194 BY ECKART (D-OH) -- FEDERAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE ACT OF 1992 METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY ACT (PUB. L. 102-386, APPROVED 10/06/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2194, TO AMEND THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND SANCTIONS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES.)H.R. 2194 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaClimate action
1992-09-16WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM — H.R.5534 BY BERMAN (D-CA) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZATION (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5534, AMENDED, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM.)H.R. 5534 · 102nd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDEDNayDirection not readable
1992-07-29(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MORAN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY FEDERAL AGENCIES FROM PLANNING, FINANCING, BUILDING, OR PERMITTING A STADIUM COMPLEX, OR ANY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO SUCH A COMPLEX, TO BE BUILT AT THE POTOMAC YARD IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, UNTIL THE EPA HAS PREPARED AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH A COMPLEX.)H.R. 5679 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1992-07-28STOCK RAISING HOMESTEAD ACT AMENDMENTS — H.R.450 BY LEHMAN, RICHARD (D-CA) -- STOCK RAISING HOMESTEAD ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 450, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE STOCK RAISING HOMESTEAD ACT TO RESOLVE CERTAIN PROBLEMS REGARDING SUBSURFACE ESTATES.)H.R. 450 · 102nd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS AS AMENDEDYeaDirection not readable
1992-07-21H.R.2637 BY KOSTMAYER (D-PA) -- WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE RICHARDSON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE PLACEMENT OF ANY TRANSURANIC WASTE TO CONDUCT TEST PHASE ACTIVITIES IN THE WIPP FACILITY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFY THAT THE FACILITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINAL DISPOSAL STANDARDS.)H.R. 2637 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1992-05-27H.R.776 BY SHARP (D-IN) -- ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-486, APPROVED 10/24/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ROSTENKOWSKI AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES PROVISIONS WHICH WOULD HAVE REQUIRED THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO FILL THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE AT A RATE OF 150,000 BARRELS PER DAY; AND WHICH WOULD HAVE REQUIRED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER WHICH THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE CRUDE OIL TO FILL THE RESERVE.)H.R. 776 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-05-20H.R.776 BY SHARP (D-IN) -- ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-486, APPROVED 10/24/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ATKINS AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SETS MAXIMUM WATER USE STANDARDS FOR SHOWERHEADS, FAUCETS, AND TOILETS.)H.R. 776 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaClimate action
1992-03-20TAX FAIRNESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT OF 1992 — H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4210, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INCREASED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayDirection not readable
1992-03-18ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCELERATION ACT OF 1992 — H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED THE WALKER MOTION TO TABLE THE ARCHER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO EITHER THOSE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 3001 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A NEW TAX RATE OF 36 PERCENT ON INDIVIDUALS, OR THOSE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 3001 AND 3002 OF THE HOUSE BILL WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A NEW TAX RATE OF 35 PERCENT ON INDIVIDUALS AND INCREASE THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RATE FOR INDIVIDUALS.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · TABLE MOTION TO INSTRUCTNayDirection not readable
1992-02-27H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ARCHER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (TEXT OF H.R. 4200), AS MODIFIED, ALLOWING THE EXCLUSION FROM INCOME OF UP TO 45 PERCENT OF LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS; PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT OF UP TO $5,000 FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS; ALLOWING PENALTY-FREE IRA WITHDRAWALS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS; PROVIDING PASSIVE LOSS RELIEF FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS WHO MATERIALLY PARTICIPATE IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT; INCLUDING AN INVESTMENT TAX ALLOWANCE; SIMPLIFYING AND ENHANCING ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX DEPRECIATION; AND FACILITATING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT THROUGH PENSION FUNDS. .)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-02-26H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (TEXT OF H.R. 4210).)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-10-26CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1630, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990.S. 1630 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaClimate action
1990-10-26WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1630, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 — TO ADOPT THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S 1630, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990.H.Res. 535 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1990-10-23BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, CLOSURE, AND HEALTH ACT OF 1990 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4333, BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, CLOSURE, AND HEALTH ACT OF 1990, TO ESTABLISH THE CLEAN COASTAL BEACHES COUNCIL TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF MONITORING COASTAL ZONE RECREATIONAL WATERS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4333 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaClimate action
1990-10-01PROTECTING ANTARCTICA AS A GLOBAL ECOLOGICAL COMMONS — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HJ RES 418, ANARCTIC TREATY, TO PROTECT ANTARCTICA AS A GLOBAL ECOLOGICAL COMMONS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.J.Res. 418 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaClimate action
1990-09-26COASTAL ZONE ACT REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS OF 1990 — TO PASS HR 4450, COASTAL ZONE ACT REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF THE COASTAL ZONE AND ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF COASTAL ZONE RESOURCES.H.R. 4450 · 101st Congress · On PassageYeaClimate action
1990-09-24FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5255, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1991-1993. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 5255 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaClimate action
1990-09-24GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1990 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4323, GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1990, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT RELATING TO WATER QUALITY IN THE GREAT LAKES. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4323 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaClimate action
1990-08-03OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION, RESPONSE, LIABILITY, AND COMPENSATION ACT — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1465, OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990, TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OIL POLLUTION.H.R. 1465 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaClimate action
1990-05-23CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 — TO PASS HR 3030, CLEAN AIR AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO AMEND THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS.H.R. 3030 · 101st Congress · On PassageYeaClimate action
1990-05-23TO AMEND HR 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO MODIFY THE CLEAN FUEL PROVISIONS IN THE BILL.H.R. 3030 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-23TO AMEND HR 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO REQUIRE THE EPA TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS TO CONTROL POLLUTION FROM OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PLATFORMS.H.R. 3030 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaClimate action
1990-05-23TO AMEND HR 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO REQUIRE COMPLETE ELIMINATION OF THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE CHEMICALS THAT DESTROY THE OZONE LAYER BY MID-2000 AND LESS DESTRUCTIVE TYPES OF CHEMICALS BY THE BEGINNING OF 2020.H.R. 3030 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaClimate action
1990-05-23TO AMEND HR 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO EXTEND THE 5 YEAR/50,000 MILE WARRANTIES ON "MAJOR" AUTO EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES TO 8 YEAR/80,000 MILE WARRANTIES.H.R. 3030 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFossil fuel priority
1990-05-23TO AMEND HR 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO AUTHORIZE $250 MILLION FOR A "CLEAN AIR EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE" PROGRAM TO BE DISBURSED OVER A 5-YEAR PERIOD.H.R. 3030 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-23TO AMEND HR 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS REQUIRING CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES.H.R. 3030 · 101st Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTSNayClimate action
1990-05-23PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 — TO ADOPT THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO AMEND THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS.H.Res. 399 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
1990-05-23PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 — TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H RES 399, TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 3030, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990, TO AMEND THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS.H.Res. 399 · 101st Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionNayDirection not readable
1990-03-28DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT — TO PASS HR 3847, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.H.R. 3847 · 101st Congress · On PassageYeaClimate action
1990-03-28TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, HR 3847, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, TO ELEVATE THE EPA TO CABINET LEVEL.H.R. 3847 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaClimate action
1990-02-07OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION, RESPONSE, LIABILITY, AND COMPENSATION ACT — TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES ON HR 1465, OIL-SPILL LIABILITY, TO INSIST UPON INCLUSION IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT OF A REQUIREMENT FOR EQUIPPING NEW AND EXISTING TANK VESSELS WITH DOUBLE BOTTOMS OR DOUBLE HULLS.H.R. 1465 · 101st Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESNayFossil fuel priority
1989-11-09TO PASS HR 1465, OIL POLLUTION LIMITATIONS, TO SET LIMITS ON LIABILITY AND DAMAGES CAUSED BY OIL SPILLS AND TO ESTABLISH A FUND TO HELP PAY FOR THOSE DAMAGES.H.R. 1465 · 101st CongressYeaClimate action
1989-11-09TO AMEND HR 1465, OIL POLLUTION LIMIT, TO CHANGE THE LIABILITY STANDARDS SO THAT LIABILITY LIMITS WOULD NOT APPLY TO SPILLS DUE TO NEGLIGENCE AS OPPOSED TO GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.H.R. 1465 · 101st CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1989-11-08TO AMEND HR 1465, OIL POLLUTION LIMITS, TO CHANGE THE LIABILITY STANDARDS SO THAT LIABILITY LIMITS WOULD NOT APPLY TO SPILLS DUE TO NEGLIGENCE AS OPPOSED TO GROSS NEGLIGENCE.H.R. 1465 · 101st CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1989-11-08TO AMEND HR 1465, OIL POLLUTION LIMITS, TO PROHIBIT STATE OR LOCAL LIABILITY LIMITS HIGHER THAN THOSE SET IN THIS LEGISLATION.H.R. 1465 · 101st CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1989-11-08TO AMEND HR 1465, OIL POLLUTION LIMITS, TO ALLOW A PARTY TO BE ABLE TO SEEK REDRESS UNDER EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW, BUT NOT BOTH.H.R. 1465 · 101st CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1989-11-08TO AMEND HR 1465, OIL POLLUTION LIMITS, TO PREVENT FEDERAL LAW FROM PREEMPTING STATE LAWS THAT DEAL WITH OIL SPILL LIABILITY AND RELATED ISSUES.H.R. 1465 · 101st CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1989-11-08TO AMEND THE MILLER (D, CA) AMENDMENT TO HR 1465, OIL POLLUTION LIMITS, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS THAT DEALT WITH STATE AUTHORITY AS IT RELATED TO CLEANUPS.H.R. 1465 · 101st CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1989-11-01TO APPROVE H RES 277, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HR 1465, OIL SPILL DAMAGE.H.R. 1465 · 101st CongressNayDirection not readable
1989-07-19TO PASS HR 1056, FEDERAL FACILITIES COMPLIANCE ACT, TO CLARIFY FEDERAL FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT.H.R. 1056 · 101st CongressYeaClimate action
1989-07-19TO AMEND HR 1056, FEDERAL FACILITIES COMPLIANCE ACT, TO STATE THAT THE WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY WILL NOT APPLY TO CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS DEALING WITH VIOLATIONS OF A CORRECTIVE NATION.H.R. 1056 · 101st CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1989-07-19TO ADOPT H RES 202, THE RULE TO ALLOW HR 1056, FEDERAL FACILITIES COMPLIANCE ACT, TO BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 1056 · 101st CongressYeaDirection not readable
1989-06-22TO AMEND FURTHER HR 2655, FOREIGN AID AUTHORIZATION, TO EXEMPT FROM THE CASH ASSISTANCE PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES, PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS, COAL AND FERTILIZER.H.R. 2655 · 101st CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1988-10-06TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3515, MEDICAL WASTE TRACKING, TO AMEND THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO DIRECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE REGULATIONS ON INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 3515 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-10-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4211, OCEAN POLLUTION PLANNING REAUTHORIZATION, TO EXTEND THE NATIONAL OCEAN POLLUTION PLANNING ACT OF 1978 FOR THE 1989 AND 1990 FISCAL YEARS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4211 · 100th CongressYeaClimate action

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