H.R.1734 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015114th Congress (2015-2016)

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07/14/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

07/23/2015 Received in the Senate.

07/22/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/22/2015 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 166 (Roll no. 458).

07/22/2015 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 240 (Roll no. 457). (consideration: CR H5379-5380)

07/22/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5379)

07/22/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require an agency implementing any coal ash permit ensure that all disposal sites meet criteria for design, construction, operation, and maintenance sufficient to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water, including the Great Lakes. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

07/22/2015 Mr. Foster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: H5378-5380; text: CR H5378)

07/22/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5378)

07/22/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1734.

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.677 On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 240 (Roll no. 456).

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.676 On agreeing to the Adams amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 231 (Roll no. 455).

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.675 On agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 245 (Roll no. 454).

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.673 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 244 (Roll no. 453).

07/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Butterfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment No. 6.

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.677 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Butterfield. (consideration: CR H5374-5375; H5377-5378; text: CR H5374)

07/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Adams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment No. 5.

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.676 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Adams. (consideration: CR H5373-5374, H5377; text: CR H5373)

07/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 4.

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.675 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Connolly. (consideration: CR H5371-5372, H5376-5377; text: CR H5372)

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.674 On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 3.

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.674 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H5371; text: CR H5371)

07/22/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 2.

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.673 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H5370-5371, H5375-5376; text: CR H5370)

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.672 On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/22/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus amendment No. 1.

07/22/2015 H.Amdt.672 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Shimkus. (consideration: CR H5370; text: CR H5370)

07/22/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1734.

07/22/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 369 and Rule XVIII.

07/22/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.

07/22/2015 Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.

07/22/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 369. (consideration: H5358-5380; text as reported CR H5365-5370)

07/22/2015 Rule H. Res. 369 passed House.

07/21/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 369 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.

06/09/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.

06/09/2015 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-143.

04/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

04/15/2015 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 19.

04/15/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/14/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

04/13/2015 Introduced in House