Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
House Sets Rules for Debate on Clean Air and Tax Policy Bills
This resolution has passed the House of Representatives. It sets the rules for how the House will debate and vote on four other bills related to air quality and tax policy. There are no further actions scheduled for this resolution since it has already been approved.
Legislative Progress
This is a standard procedural step used by the majority party to bring their bills to the floor. These rules almost always pass on a party-line vote.
Key Points
- This is a procedural step that allows the House of Representatives to start debating and voting on four specific items. It sets the rules for how long the debate will last and ensures the bills can move forward to a final vote without being blocked by certain technical objections.
- One of the bills being considered would change how the government tracks air quality during wildfires. It aims to make sure that smoke from natural events or controlled fires used to prevent bigger wildfires does not unfairly penalize local areas for having poor air quality.
- Another bill focuses on pollution that comes from other countries. It would clarify the rules for how the United States handles air quality standards when smog or chemicals are floating in from across the border rather than being produced by local businesses or cars.
- The House will also discuss a plan to change how the Environmental Protection Agency reviews new laws and a separate resolution that shows support for tax breaks for working families. These discussions are part of a larger effort to update environmental and financial rules.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 112).
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 112).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 211 (Roll no. 111).
Considered as unfinished business.
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
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