S.J.Res. 27 - A Joint Resolution Disapproving a Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to the Mitigation by States of Cross-Border Air Pollution Under the Clean Air Act.

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A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act. (by CRS) 
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A Joint Resolution Disapproving a Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to the Mitigation by States of Cross-Border Air Pollution Under the Clean Air Act.

S.J.Res. 27 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary
A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act. (by CRS)
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Title
A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act.
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    Sponsor
    Rand Paul
    Co-Sponsors
    Subjects
    • Environmental protection
    • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
    • Air quality
    • Congressional oversight
    • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    • Environmental regulatory procedures
    Related Bills
      Major Actions
      Introduced9/08/2011
      Referred to Committee
      Bill History
      Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
      select this voteSenateOn the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 27)11/10/2011This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate
      41 voted YES 56 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
      ActionDateDescription
      Introduced9/08/2011
      9/08/2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
      11/03/2011Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
      Put on a legislative calendar11/03/2011Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.
      11/10/2011Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
      select this voteVote11/10/2011On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 27)
      NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

      Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

      support this bill

      Republican/Conservative [About]
      Mining [About]
      Manufacturing [About]
      Electric Power utilities (split) [About]
      $9,124,178
      $711,400
      $273,112
      $10,108,690
      61% more
      $3,056,809
      $395,550
      $242,775
      $9,718,958
      $928,500
      $1,508,349
      $22,801
      $3,100
      $405,961
      $16,282,803
      6 Organizations Support and 24 Oppose; See Which Ones

      Organizations that took a position on
      A Joint Resolution Disapproving a Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to the Mitigation by States of Cross-Border Air Pollution Under the Clean Air Act.

      6 organizations support this bill

      Americans For Prosperity
      James Valvo, Director of Government Affairs, Americans for Prosperity, & (2011, September 21). Letter of Support: Sen. Paul's Disapproval of Emissions Regulations S.J.Res. 27. Retrieved September 26, 2011, from Legislative Alerts.
      FreedomWorks
      FreedomWorks (2011, October 30). Help Rand Paul Stop the EPA. Retrieved October 31, 2011, from Action Home.
      Heritage Action for America
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      Luminant
      Energy Future Holdings (2011, September 15). Luminant Files Motion to Stay in Lawsuit Challenging Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from Press Releases.
      National Association of Manufacturers
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 9). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      National Mining Association
      NMA (2011, November 9). Stop EPA's Regulatory Train Wreck. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from NMA.

      24 organizations oppose this bill

      American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      American Association of Respiratory Care
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      American Businesses for Clean Energy
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 9). Business Leaders Voice Opposition to Senator Rand Paul's Attempt to Undermine the Clean Air Act by Repealing the Cross State Air Pollution Rule. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from PR Newswire.
      American College of Preventive Medicine
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      American Heart Association
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      American Lung Association
      Albert A. Rizzo, MD, National Volunteer Chair of the American Lung Association (2011, July 7). Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Will Save Lives, Protect Public from Out-of-State Pollution. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from Press Releases.
      American Nurses Association
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      American Public Health Association
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      American Sustainable Business Council
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 9). Business Leaders Voice Opposition to Senator Rand Paul's Attempt to Undermine the Clean Air Act by Repealing the Cross State Air Pollution Rule. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from PR Newswire.
      American Thoracic Society
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      Environmental Defense Fund
      Environmental Defense Fund (2011, November 7). Take Action to Stop the Radical Rand Paul Dirty Air Assault!. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from Action Alert.
      Environmental Entrepreneurs
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 9). Business Leaders Voice Opposition to Senator Rand Paul's Attempt to Undermine the Clean Air Act by Repealing the Cross State Air Pollution Rule. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from PR Newswire.
      Exelon
      Cash, Cathy (2011, October 28). Exelon, PSEG urge EPA to proceed with US cross-state air rule. Platts. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/ElectricPower/6627355.
      Health Care Without Harm
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      Main Street Alliance
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 9). Business Leaders Voice Opposition to Senator Rand Paul's Attempt to Undermine the Clean Air Act by Repealing the Cross State Air Pollution Rule. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from PR Newswire.
      National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      National Association of County and City Health Officials
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      National Home Oxygen Patients Association
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      Natural Resources Defense Council
      John Walke,Clean Air Director/Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (2011, November 8). Extreme Pollution Agenda in Senate Targets Life-Saving Smog & Soot Standards. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from John Walke’s Blog.
      Physicians for Social Responsibility
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.
      PSEG
      Cash, Cathy (2011, October 28). Exelon, PSEG urge EPA to proceed with US cross-state air rule. Platts. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/ElectricPower/6627355.
      Sierra Club
      Sierra Club (2011, November 7). Tell the Senate to Stop the Dirty Air Act in its Tracks!. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from Sierra Club.
      Trust for America's Health
      undersigned organizations (2011, November 7). Letter to Senators. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from US Climate Network.

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      Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 112th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2011.
      Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

      Contributions by Legislator

      Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
      That Support
      $ From Interest Groups
      That Oppose
      Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$30,760
      Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$76,833$80,600
      Kelly AyotteRNH$140,645$34,350
      John BarrassoRWY$48,250$186,050
      Max BaucusDMT$10,000$208,642
      Mark BegichDAK$2,000$148,857
      Michael BennetDCO$5,050$295,625
      Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$16,400$74,232
      Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$144,345
      Roy BluntRMO$283,436$280,799
      John BoozmanRAR$90,734$86,976
      Barbara BoxerDCA$9,550$463,325
      Scott BrownRMA$359,135$185,499
      Sherrod BrownDOH$2,000$420,260
      Richard BurrRNC$72,700$167,159
      Maria CantwellDWA$0$269,604
      Ben CardinDMD$0$239,201
      Tom CarperDDE$500$37,440
      Bob CaseyDPA$1,250$262,813
      Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$567,648$171,901
      Daniel CoatsRIN$101,250$41,400
      Tom CoburnROK$136,943$51,500
      William Thad CochranRMS$18,700$32,600
      Susan CollinsRME$156,283$148,900
      Gaylord Kent ConradDND$9,900$58,650
      Chris CoonsDDE$1,850$63,677
      Bob CorkerRTN$226,851$381,095
      John CornynRTX$486,222$397,098
      Mike CrapoRID$8,200$56,369
      Jim DeMintRSC$394,120$94,250
      Dick DurbinDIL$5,200$161,085
      Mike EnziRWY$17,750$57,050
      Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$154,889
      Al FrankenDMN$2,700$300,928
      Kirsten GillibrandDNY$16,150$338,267
      Lindsey GrahamRSC$39,250$73,663
      Chuck GrassleyRIA$64,550$112,960
      Kay HaganDNC$0$110,647
      Tom HarkinDIA$0$225,165
      Orrin HatchRUT$56,266$93,250
      Dean HellerRNV$67,450$158,900
      John HoevenRND$39,800$34,250
      Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$234,826$124,049
      Jim InhofeROK$175,775$61,313
      Dan InouyeDHI$0$44,750
      Johnny IsaksonRGA$66,600$87,800
      Mike JohannsRNE$76,396$46,000
      Ron JohnsonRWI$221,153$104,621
      Tim JohnsonDSD$2,000$80,751
      John KerryDMA$0$134,486
      Mark KirkRIL$470,362$399,850
      Amy KlobucharDMN$0$155,055
      Herb KohlDWI$0$500
      Jon KylRAZ$432,342$259,632
      Mary LandrieuDLA$12,150$171,796
      Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$101,640
      Patrick LeahyDVT$0$39,000
      Mike LeeRUT$60,746$10,550
      Carl LevinDMI$250$118,345
      Joe LiebermanICT$32,800$209,850
      Dick LugarRIN$1,750$50,375
      Joe ManchinDWV$25,200$110,950
      John McCainRAZ$233,723$73,485
      Claire McCaskillDMO$0$221,910
      Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$552,883$365,350
      Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,000$390,450
      Jeff MerkleyDOR$250$147,470
      Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$116,534
      Jerry MoranRKS$48,400$89,200
      Lisa MurkowskiRAK$19,950$52,933
      Patty MurrayDWA$3,500$246,495
      Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$12,000$141,955
      Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,000$312,474
      Rand PaulRKY$315,485$198,316
      Rob PortmanROH$240,181$138,648
      Mark PryorDAR$8,500$68,033
      John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$72,910
      Harry ReidDNV$25,050$556,234
      Jim RischRID$240,559$20,050
      Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$185,299$120,300
      John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$11,000$149,050
      Marco RubioRFL$817,876$241,241
      Bernie SandersIVT$0$99,800
      Chuck SchumerDNY$4,800$195,250
      Jeff SessionsRAL$99,270$59,250
      Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$166,572
      Richard ShelbyRAL$7,700$19,750
      Olympia SnoweRME$31,850$73,118
      Debbie StabenowDMI$3,250$293,055
      Jon TesterDMT$0$216,306
      John ThuneRSD$348,642$107,505
      Patrick ToomeyRPA$1,119,656$170,000
      Mark UdallDCO$13,800$521,887
      Tom UdallDNM$3,050$281,591
      David VitterRLA$266,725$328,276
      Mark WarnerDVA$7,300$204,735
      Jim WebbDVA$2,000$92,341
      Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$142,710
      Roger WickerRMS$134,075$143,875
      Ron WydenDOR$0$197,400

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      NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
      That Support
      $ From Interest Groups
      That Oppose
      Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$30,760
      Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$76,833$80,600
      Kelly AyotteRNH$140,645$34,350
      John BarrassoRWY$48,250$186,050
      Max BaucusDMT$10,000$208,642
      Mark BegichDAK$2,000$148,857
      Michael BennetDCO$5,050$295,625
      Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$16,400$74,232
      Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$144,345
      Roy BluntRMO$283,436$280,799
      John BoozmanRAR$90,734$86,976
      Barbara BoxerDCA$9,550$463,325
      Scott BrownRMA$359,135$185,499
      Sherrod BrownDOH$2,000$420,260
      Richard BurrRNC$72,700$167,159
      Maria CantwellDWA$0$269,604
      Ben CardinDMD$0$239,201
      Tom CarperDDE$500$37,440
      Bob CaseyDPA$1,250$262,813
      Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$567,648$171,901
      Daniel CoatsRIN$101,250$41,400
      Tom CoburnROK$136,943$51,500
      William Thad CochranRMS$18,700$32,600
      Susan CollinsRME$156,283$148,900
      Gaylord Kent ConradDND$9,900$58,650
      Chris CoonsDDE$1,850$63,677
      Bob CorkerRTN$226,851$381,095
      John CornynRTX$486,222$397,098
      Mike CrapoRID$8,200$56,369
      Jim DeMintRSC$394,120$94,250
      Dick DurbinDIL$5,200$161,085
      Mike EnziRWY$17,750$57,050
      Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$154,889
      Al FrankenDMN$2,700$300,928
      Kirsten GillibrandDNY$16,150$338,267
      Lindsey GrahamRSC$39,250$73,663
      Chuck GrassleyRIA$64,550$112,960
      Kay HaganDNC$0$110,647
      Tom HarkinDIA$0$225,165
      Orrin HatchRUT$56,266$93,250
      Dean HellerRNV$67,450$158,900
      John HoevenRND$39,800$34,250
      Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$234,826$124,049
      Jim InhofeROK$175,775$61,313
      Dan InouyeDHI$0$44,750
      Johnny IsaksonRGA$66,600$87,800
      Mike JohannsRNE$76,396$46,000
      Ron JohnsonRWI$221,153$104,621
      Tim JohnsonDSD$2,000$80,751
      John KerryDMA$0$134,486
      Mark KirkRIL$470,362$399,850
      Amy KlobucharDMN$0$155,055
      Herb KohlDWI$0$500
      Jon KylRAZ$432,342$259,632
      Mary LandrieuDLA$12,150$171,796
      Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$101,640
      Patrick LeahyDVT$0$39,000
      Mike LeeRUT$60,746$10,550
      Carl LevinDMI$250$118,345
      Joe LiebermanICT$32,800$209,850
      Dick LugarRIN$1,750$50,375
      Joe ManchinDWV$25,200$110,950
      John McCainRAZ$233,723$73,485
      Claire McCaskillDMO$0$221,910
      Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$552,883$365,350
      Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,000$390,450
      Jeff MerkleyDOR$250$147,470
      Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$116,534
      Jerry MoranRKS$48,400$89,200
      Lisa MurkowskiRAK$19,950$52,933
      Patty MurrayDWA$3,500$246,495
      Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$12,000$141,955
      Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,000$312,474
      Rand PaulRKY$315,485$198,316
      Rob PortmanROH$240,181$138,648
      Mark PryorDAR$8,500$68,033
      John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$72,910
      Harry ReidDNV$25,050$556,234
      Jim RischRID$240,559$20,050
      Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$185,299$120,300
      John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$11,000$149,050
      Marco RubioRFL$817,876$241,241
      Bernie SandersIVT$0$99,800
      Chuck SchumerDNY$4,800$195,250
      Jeff SessionsRAL$99,270$59,250
      Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$166,572
      Richard ShelbyRAL$7,700$19,750
      Olympia SnoweRME$31,850$73,118
      Debbie StabenowDMI$3,250$293,055
      Jon TesterDMT$0$216,306
      John ThuneRSD$348,642$107,505
      Patrick ToomeyRPA$1,119,656$170,000
      Mark UdallDCO$13,800$521,887
      Tom UdallDNM$3,050$281,591
      David VitterRLA$266,725$328,276
      Mark WarnerDVA$7,300$204,735
      Jim WebbDVA$2,000$92,341
      Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$142,710
      Roger WickerRMS$134,075$143,875
      Ron WydenDOR$0$197,400

      Interest Groups that support this bill

      $ Donated
      Republican/Conservative$9,124,178
      Electric Power utilities$3,822,147
      Mining$711,400
      Manufacturing$273,112

      Interest Groups that oppose this bill

      $ Donated
      Physicians$9,718,958
      Electric Power utilities$3,822,147
      Environmental policy$3,056,809
      Non-profit foundations$1,508,349
      Nurses$928,500
      Small business associations$405,961
      Health & welfare policy$395,550
      Health professionals$242,775
      Public official (elected or appointed)$22,801
      Consumer groups$3,100
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