H.R. 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

H.R. 910 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
• Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Sponsor

Frederick Upton

Co-Sponsors

• John Kline
• Lynn Jenkins
• Shelley Capito
• Samuel Johnson
• John Carter
• Nick Rahall
• Jo Ann Emerson
• Gary Miller
• Peter Sessions
• Paul Gosar
• Bill Posey
• Cathy McMorris Rodgers
• Dennis Rehberg
• David McKinley
• Adam Kinzinger
• Ken Calvert
• Gregg Harper
• Judy Biggert
• Mary Bono Mack
• Samuel Graves
• Jeff Flake
• Michele Bachmann
• Michael Simpson
• James Lankford
• Mike Pompeo
• Francisco Canseco
• Harold Rogers
• Kristi Noem
• Lee Terry
• Tom Reed
• Jeff Landry
• Greg Walden
• Joseph Pitts
• William Thornberry
• Jim Renacci
• Brett Guthrie
• Michael Turner
• Jon Runyan
• Pete Olson
• John Gingrey
• Michael Rogers
• Cynthia Lummis
• David Camp
• Dan Boren
• Bill Huizenga
• Patrick Meehan
• Randy Neugebauer
• Larry Bucshon
• Scott Tipton
• Jean Schmidt
• Frank Lucas
• Robert Hurt
• John Fleming
• Steve Austria
• Clifford Stearns
• Ralph Hall
• Robert Latta
• Bill Johnson
• Timothy Walberg
• Adrian Smith
• Phil Roe
• Blake Farenthold
• Joe Barton
• Thaddeus McCotter
• Bill Cassidy
• Patrick Tiberi
• Todd Young
• Mike Pence
• Michael Burgess
• Thomas Rooney
• Edward Whitfield
• Cory Gardner
• Kevin Brady
• F. Sensenbrenner
• Ted Poe
• Sue Myrick
• Steven Palazzo
• Tim Murphy
• Dan Burton
• Bob Gibbs
• Rick Berg
• Steve Scalise
• Todd Rokita
• Tom McClintock
• Bill Flores
• John Shimkus
• Jim Jordan
• Mike Kelly
• Reid Ribble
• Collin Peterson
• Steve Stivers
• Chuck Fleischmann
• John Sullivan
• H. Griffith
• Dan Benishek

Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Air quality
• Climate change
• Energy efficiency and conservation
• Energy storage, supplies, demand
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Government information and archives
• International scientific cooperation
• Motor vehicles

Related Bills

• H.Res. 203 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 910) to Amend the Clean Air Act to Prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from Promulgating Any Regulation Concerning, Taking Action Relating To, or Taking into Consideration the Emission of a Greenhouse Gas to Address Climate Change, and for Other Purposes.
• S. 482 (112^th) : Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Major Actions

Introduced	2/09/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (13 proposed)
Passed House	4/07/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 1 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 161 voted YES 259 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 2 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 157 voted YES 266 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 5 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 182 voted YES 240 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 6 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 240 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 8 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 168 voted YES 257 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 9 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 156 voted YES 266 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 10 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 165 voted YES 260 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 11 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 173 voted YES 250 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 12 to H.R. 910	4/06/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 160 voted YES 264 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/06/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.	4/06/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Quigley amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.	4/06/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011	4/07/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 175 voted YES 251 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011	4/07/2011	This bill PASSED the House 255 voted YES 172 voted NO 6 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote.	4/07/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/03/2011
		2/09/2011	Hearings Held Prior to Referral.
		3/03/2011	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		3/08/2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
		3/10/2011	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		3/10/2011	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
		3/14/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		3/15/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/15/2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 19.
		4/01/2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-50.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/01/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
		4/05/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 203 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 910 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. All points of order againist the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
		4/06/2011	Rule H. Res. 203 passed House.
		4/06/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 203.
		4/06/2011	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 910 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. All points of order againist the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
		4/06/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 203 and Rule XVIII.
		4/06/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		4/06/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 910.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment number 1.
		4/06/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment number 2.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment number 3.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment number 4.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment number 5.
		4/06/2011	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Upton asked unanimous consent to extend debate time by 1 minute on each side on the amendment. Agreed to without objection.
		4/06/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Murphy (CT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment number 6.
		4/06/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment number 7.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment number 8.
		4/06/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment number 9.
		4/06/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment number 10.
		4/06/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doyle amendment number 11.
		4/06/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Doyle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		4/06/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kind amendment in the nature of a substitute number 12.
		4/06/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kind amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kind demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		4/06/2011	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		4/06/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 910.
		4/06/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		4/06/2011	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 1 to H.R. 910
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 2 to H.R. 910
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 5 to H.R. 910
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 6 to H.R. 910
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 8 to H.R. 910
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 9 to H.R. 910
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 10 to H.R. 910
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 11 to H.R. 910
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	Amendment 12 to H.R. 910
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. McNerney.
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cuellar.
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Murphy (CT).
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Waxman.
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Quigley.
select this vote	Vote	4/06/2011	On agreeing to the Quigley amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Polis.
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Markey.
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Rush.
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Doyle.
		4/06/2011	Amendment (A012) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Kind.
		4/07/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		4/07/2011	Mr. McNerney moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
		4/07/2011	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying bill from limiting EPA's Clean Air Act authority to protect the health of children, seniors, and those with asthma and lung diseases from the effects of air pollution emitted by large sources (those that emit 75,000 tons or more of carbon pollution annually).
		4/07/2011	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		4/07/2011	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 251 (Roll No. 248).
		4/07/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	Vote	4/07/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	4/07/2011	On Passage - House - H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
		4/07/2011	Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Polis.
select this vote	Vote	4/07/2011	On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote.
		4/08/2011	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 240	Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require an EPA study to determine the long term impact of a complete ban on their authority to regulate greenhouse gases. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 241	Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to insert a new section to provide considerations and procedures in finalizing greenhouse gas regulations. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 242	McNerney, Jerry [D-CA11]	April 6, 2011	Passed by voice vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment clarifies that voluntary programs addressing climate change classify as exceptions to the bill's prohibitions. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 243	Cuellar, Henry [D-TX28]	April 6, 2011	Failed by voice vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to amend the definition of greenhouse gas, to remove water vapor as a part of the definition, amend the act by striking the removal of existing EPA findings and rules, and exempt all auto standards from the legislation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 244	Murphy, Christopher [D-CT5]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to clarify that the Agency can continue to provide technical assistance to states taking action to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 245	Waxman, Henry [D-CA30]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to add a new section with respect to Congressional Acceptance of Scientific Findings: Congress accepts the scientific findings of the Environmental Protection Agency that climate changes is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for public health and welfare. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 246	Quigley, Mike [D-IL5]	April 6, 2011	Failed by voice vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require GAO to report to Congress the results of a study of health care costs in the U.S. as affected by the elimination of EPA regulation under this Act, as compared to health care costs in the U.S. as would be affected by the EPA proceeding under their regulating authority as determined in Massachusetts v. EPA. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 247	Polis, Jared [D-CO2]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to ensure the EPA Administrator can protect the public health in case of public health emergency. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 248	Markey, Edward [D-MA7]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to ensure that any prohibition on or limitation to EPA's Clean Air Act authority contained in the bill would not apply to any action EPA could take to reduce demand for oil. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 249	Rush, Bobby [D-IL1]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to prevent the provisions of this act from going into effect until the EPA Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, certifies that the consequences of not regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and its subsequent impact on climate change, including the potential to create sustained natural and humanitarian disasters and the ability to likely foster political instability where societal demands exceed the capacity of governments to cope, do not jeopardize American security interests at home or abroad. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 250	Doyle, Michael [D-PA14]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	Amendment sought to include a study to determine whether regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act to address climate change, if not repealed or otherwise made unauthorized by section 2 of the bill, would cause greenhouse gas leakage and reduce the international competitiveness of United States producers of energy-intensive products. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 251	Kind, Ronald [D-WI3]	April 6, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 6, 2011.
	An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-54 to codify the Environmental Protection Agency's Tailoring Rule in order to protect farms, small businesses, and small- and medium-sized stationary sources from greenhouse gas regulation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 252	Polis, Jared [D-CO2]	April 7, 2011	Failed by voice vote on April 7, 2011.
	An amendment to change the title of the bill. Show amendment details